Recurrir (en. Appeal)

/rekuˈrir/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To seek something or someone for help or a solution.

The lawyer decided to appeal to the higher court.

El abogado decidió recurrir al tribunal superior.

To repeat something, especially in a specific context.

The company had to resort to drastic measures to save itself.

La empresa tuvo que recurrir a medidas drásticas para salvarse.

To go to a resource or means to resolve a problem.

If you are not successful on your first attempt, you can turn to an expert.

Si no tienes éxito en tu primer intento, puedes recurrir a un experto.

From Latin 'recurrere', meaning 'to run back'.

to rely on memory

to recall something that had been forgotten.

recurrir a la memoria

to appeal to judgment

to make use of the judicial system to obtain justice.

recurrir al juicio

to turn to physical means

to solve something with physical effort.

recurrir a las manos

to draw upon history

to consult historical precedents to understand a context.

recurrir a la historia

resource

Means or tool used to resolve a situation.

recurso

appeal

Action of appealing to a court or authority for a review.

apelación

consensus

General agreement reached by resorting to dialogue.

consenso

To turn to someone in difficult times.

If you need help, don't hesitate to turn to me.

Si necesitas ayuda, no dudes en recurrir a mí.

To reverse decisions already made.

I decided to revert to my old habits when things got tough.

Decidí recurrir a mis viejas costumbres cuando las cosas se pusieron difíciles.