Recorría (en. I was going through)

/re.koˈri.a/

Meaning & Definition

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verb
Indicates the action of moving through a place or area.
Every week, she traveled through the park to exercise.
Cada semana, ella recorría el parque para hacer ejercicio.
Refers to examining or inspecting a place.
The inspector traveled through the factory to ensure that safety standards were met.
El inspector recorría la fábrica para asegurar que se cumplían las normas de seguridad.
Denotes the action of traveling along a path.
During the holidays, I traveled through different cities in the country.
Durante las vacaciones, recorría distintas ciudades del país.

Etymology

From the verb 'recorrer', which comes from the Latin 'recorrere'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

explore the city
To visit and explore different parts of a city.
recorrer la ciudad
travel around the world
To travel through different countries and places in the world.
recorrer el mundo
travel along a road
To travel or advance along a specific path.
recorrer un camino

Related Words

route
Route or distance that has been traveled.
recorrido
to traverse
Verb that means to move through a space.
recorrer
to recognize
To identify or examine something or someone.
reconocer

Slang Meanings

To move quickly through a place.
I went out to quickly tour the center before the stores closed.
Salí a recorrer rápido el centro antes de que cerraran las tiendas.
To go on a tour or stroll for fun.
Let's hit the bars in the area tonight.
Vamos a recorrer los bares de la zona esta noche.