Transcurso (en. Course)

/trans'kurso/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
The time that passes during an event or process.
During the course of the meeting, several important decisions were made.
En el transcurso de la reunión, se tomaron varias decisiones importantes.
The evolution or development of a particular matter.
The course of events led to an unexpected resolution.
El transcurso de los acontecimientos llevó a una resolución inesperada.

Etymology

From Latin 'transcursus', meaning 'to pass through'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

in the course of time
during the passage of time.
en el transcurso del tiempo
throughout the course
during the development of an event.
a lo largo del transcurso

Related Words

to elapse
To pass time or for something to happen.
transcurrir
course
Process or period of time during which something develops.
curso
period
Interval of time that is considered in a specific context.
periodo

Slang Meanings

The time that passes quickly.
The course is going so fast that I hardly notice.
Ya va el transcurso tan rápido que ni me doy cuenta.