recorrir
to travel through
verb rreh-koh-RREHR Rare
Origin: from Latin re- + currere, 'to run'
Also means
to cover (a distance)
Usage Note
Recorrer means to traverse a distance or explore a place from end to end: recorrimos toda España (we traveled all through Spain). It also describes scanning text or an area with one's eyes: recorrió la sala con la mirada. Do not confuse with recurrir (to resort to / to appeal).
Examples
"Queremos recorrer toda la costa."
Natural Translation
We want to travel along the whole coast.
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