Translation
to resort to, to appeal
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Word origin
From Latin recurrere ('to run back'), from re- ('back') plus currere ('to run').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- recurrere
- English cognates
- recur, current
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ir conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | recurro | recurrí | recurría | recurriré | recurriría |
| tú | recurres | recurriste | recurrías | recurrirás | recurrirías |
| él/ella/ud. | recurre | recurrió | recurría | recurrirá | recurriría |
| nos. | recurrimos | recurrimos | recurríamos | recurriremos | recurriríamos |
| vos. | recurrís | recurristeis | recurríais | recurriréis | recurriríais |
| ellos/uds. | recurren | recurrieron | recurrían | recurrirán | recurrirían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | recurra | recurriera | recurriese |
| tú | recurras | recurrieras | recurrieses |
| él/ella/ud. | recurra | recurriera | recurriese |
| nos. | recurramos | recurriéramos | recurriésemos |
| vos. | recurráis | recurrierais | recurrieseis |
| ellos/uds. | recurran | recurrieran | recurriesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | recurre |
| ud. | recurra |
| nosotros | recurramos |
| vosotros | recurrid |
| uds. | recurran |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- recurriendo
- Past participle
- recurrido
Examples
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We had to resort to a loan to pay for the house.
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If there is no other option, I will turn to my friends.
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The lawyer decided to appeal the sentence.
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Many people resort to the internet to look for answers.
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I never want to resort to violence.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 50, lesson 2: recurrir, gravemente, editorial and 7 more words.