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    Transcurría (en. Was passing by)

    /tráns.ku.ɾi.a/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Refers to the act of passing time or having an event occur during a defined period.
    As the afternoon passed, the children played in the park.
    Mientras transcurría la tarde, los niños jugaban en el parque.
    Indicates that something is in process or development.
    The meeting was going normally until the unexpected arrived.
    La reunión transcurría con normalidad hasta que llegó el imprevisto.
    Means to progress or move forward in time.
    As the year went by, the economic situation improved.
    A medida que transcurría el año, la situación económica mejoraba.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'transcurrir', which comes from the Latin 'transcurrere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    time passes
    indicates that time passes without stopping.
    el tiempo transcurre
    it transpired in the shadows
    describes an environment or action that took place in a dark or uncertain setting.
    transcurría entre sombras

    Related Words

    course
    A name that refers to the time that passes or the development of something.
    transcurso
    to pass
    A verb that means to pass time, referring to the duration of an event.
    transcurrir

    Slang Meanings

    It occurs in daily life.
    Life goes on in the routine, but there is always something new to learn.
    La vida transcurre en la rutina, pero siempre hay algo nuevo que aprender.