- correr
- v.1 to run (persona, animal).me gusta correr todas las mañanas I like to go for a run every morning¡corre a pedir ayuda! run for help!a todo correr at full speed o peltMaría corrió hacia la casa Mary ran towards the house.El agua corre libremente Water runs free.Ellos corren riesgos They run risks.Pedro corre el programa en su computadora Peter runs the program on his...2 to drive fast.3 to flow.4 to pass, to go by (time).esta última semana ha pasado corriendo this last week has flown by5 to spread (noticia).corre el rumor de que… there's a rumor that…Los rumores corren sin tregua Rumors circulate relentlessly.6 to cover (recorrer) (una distancia).corrió los 100 metros he ran the 100 meters7 to move or pull up (mover) (mesa, silla).corre la cabeza, que no veo move your head out of the way, I can't seeRicardo corrió los muebles Richard moved the furniture.8 to run (informal) (computing) (programa, aplicación).9 to operate, to run.Los programas corren sin problema The programs run without a problem.10 to fire, to dismiss, to boot out.María corrió al jardinero Mary fired the gardener.11 to expand, to propagate, to spread.El fuego corrió por toda la selva The fire spread throughout the jungle.* * *correr► verbo intransitivo1 (gen) to run■ se marchó corriendo she ran off2 (darse prisa) to rush, hurry■ ¡corre, es tarde! hurry up, it's late!3 (viento) to blow4 (agua) to flow, run5 (tiempo) to pass, fly6 (noticias) to spread, circulate■ el rumor corría por la ciudad the rumour spread throughout the city7 (conductor) to drive fast■ Juan corre mucho Juan drives very fast8 (coche) to go fast9 (sueldo, interés) to be payable10 (puerta, ventana) to slide11 (moneda) to be legal tender► verbo transitivo1 (distancia) to cover; (país) to travel through2 (carrera) to run; (caballo) to race, run3 (echar) to close; (cortina) to draw; (cerrojo) to bolt4 (mover) to pull up, move, draw up■ corre la mesa move the table5 (estar expuesto) to run■ correr un peligro to run a risk6 (aventura) to have7 (avergonzar) to make ashamed8 (turbar) to make embarrassed► verbo pronominal correrse1 (persona) to move over; (objeto) to shift, slide2 (color, tinta) to run3 (media) to ladder4 (avergonzarse) to blush, go red5 tabú (tener orgasmo) to come\FRASEOLOGÍAa todo correr at full speedcorrer a cargo de alguien (ocuparse) to take care of something 2 (pagar) to pay for something■ la cena corre a mi cargo I'll pay for the dinnercorrer con algo to be responsible for somethingcorrer con los gastos to foot the billcorre la voz de que ... rumour has it that ...correr mundo to be a globe-trottercorrer un peligro to be in dangercorrerla familiar to live it updejar correr algo to let something drop, let something ridedeprisa y corriendo in a hurryel mes que corre the current month* * *verb1) to run,2) rush3) flow* * *1. VI1) (=ir deprisa) [persona, animal] to run; [vehículo] to go fast
tuve que correr para alcanzar el autobús — I had to run to catch the bus
se me acercó corriendo — he ran up to me
subió las escaleras corriendo — he ran up the stairs
corrió a decírselo — he ran to tell him
¡cómo corre este coche! — this car's really fast!, this car can really go some!
no corras tanto, que hay hielo en la carretera — don't go so fast, the road's icy
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echar a correr — to start running, break into a runel ladrón echó a correr — the thief ran off
2) (=darse prisa) to hurry, rush¡corre! — hurry (up)!
corre que llegamos tarde — hurry (up) or we'll be late
no corras que te equivocarás — don't rush it or you'll make a mistake
me voy corriendo, que sale el tren dentro de diez minutos — I must dash, the train leaves in ten minutes
llega el jefe, más vale que te vayas corriendo — the boss is coming so you'd better get out of here
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hacer algo a todo correr — to do sth as fast as one cansalieron a todo correr — they rushed out as fast as they could
3) (=fluir) [agua] to run, flow; [aire] to flow; [grifo, fuente] to runel río corre muy crecido — the river is running very high
corre mucho viento — there's a strong wind blowing, it's very windy
voy a cerrar la ventana porque corre un poco de aire — I'm going to shut the window because there's a bit of a draught o draft (EEUU)
el camino corre por un paisaje pintoresco — the road runs o goes through picturesque countryside
han corrido ríos de tinta sobre el asunto — reams and reams have been written on the subject
por sus venas corre sangre china — he has Chinese blood
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correr paralelo a, una cadena montañosa que corre paralela a la costa — a chain of mountains that runs parallel to the coastla historia de los ordenadores corre paralela a los adelantos en materia de semiconductores — the history of computers runs parallel to advances in semiconductor technology
4) [tiempo]el tiempo corre — time is getting on o pressing
¡cómo corre el tiempo! — time flies!
el mes que corre — the current month, the present month
corría el año 1965 — it was 1965
al o con el correr del tiempo — over the years
en estos o los tiempos que corren — nowadays, these days
en los tiempos que corren es difícil encontrar personas tan honradas — it's hard to find people as honest as him these days o nowadays
es un tipo demasiado sensible para los tiempos que corren — he's too sensitive for this day and age
5) (=moverse) [rumor] to go round; [creencia] to be widespreadel dinero corre con fluidez — money is constantly changing hands
las noticias corren muy deprisa — news travels fast
corre por ahí un documento muy interesante — there's a very interesting document going around
la noticia corría de boca en boca — the news was on everyone's lips
la noticia corrió como la pólvora — the news spread like wildfire
6) (=hacerse cargo)eso corre de mi cuenta — I'll take care of that
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correr a cargo de algn, eso corre a cargo de la empresa — the company will take care of thatla entrega del premio corrió a cargo del ministro de Cultura — the prize was presented by the Minister for Culture
la música corrió a cargo de la RPO — the music was provided by the RPO
la traducción ha corrido a cargo de Cortázar — the translation is by Cortázar
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correr con algo, correr con los gastos — to meet o bear the expensesel inversor corre con los riesgos — the investor bears the risk
correr con la casa — to run the house, manage the house
7) (Econ) [sueldo] to be payable; [moneda] to be validsu sueldo correrá desde el primer día del mes — his salary will be payable from the first of the month
8)correr a o por — (=venderse) to sell at
2. VT1) (Dep) [+ distancia] to run; [+ prueba] to compete incorre cinco kilómetros diarios — she runs five kilometres a day
corrí 50 metros hasta alcanzar la carretera — I ran for 50 metres until I reached the road
Carl Lewis ha decidido no correr los 100 metros — Carl Lewis has decided not to run (in) o compete in the 100 metres
corrió la Vuelta a España — he competed in the Tour of Spain
ha corrido medio mundo — he's been round half the world
2) (=desplazar) [+ objeto] to move along; [+ silla] to move; [+ balanza] to tip; [+ nudo] to adjust; [+ vela] to unfurlcorre un poco la silla para allá — move the chair (along) that way a little
corrió el pestillo — she bolted the door
velo 1)corre la cortina — draw the curtain
3) (=hacer correr) [+ caballo] to run, race; [+ caza] to chase, pursuecorrer un toro — to run in front of and avoid being gored by a charging bull for sport
4) (=tener) [+ riesgo] to run; [+ suerte] to suffer, undergocorren el riesgo de ser encarcelados — they run the risk of being sent to prison
no quería correr la misma suerte de su amigo — he didn't want to suffer o undergo the same fate as his friend
no corréis peligro — you're not in (any) danger
prisael acuerdo no parece correr peligro — the agreement doesn't seem to be in danger
5) (=extender)el agua corrió la pintura — the water made the paint run
las lágrimas le corrieron el maquillaje — her tears made her make-up run
has corrido la tinta por toda la página — you've smeared the ink across the page
6) (Mil) (=invadir) to raid; (=destruir) to lay waste7) (Com) to auction8) (=abochornar) to embarrass9) esp LAm * (=expulsar) to chuck out *lo corrieron de la casa con gritos y patadas — they chucked him kicking and screaming out of the house *
10)correrla — * (=ir de juerga) to live it up *
3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) to runbajó/subió las escaleras corriendo — she ran down/up the stairs
salieron corriendo del banco — they ran out of the bank
echó a correr — he started to run, he broke into a run
corrió a su encuentro — she ran to meet him
a todo correr — at top speed
salió a todo correr — he went/came shooting out
sale a correr todas las mañañas — she goes for a run every morning
c) (Auto, Dep) piloto/conductor to race2)a) (apresurarse)llevo todo el día corriendo de un lado para otro — I've been rushing around all day long
corre, ponte los zapatos! — hurry o quick, put your shoes on!
rellénalo corriendo y entrégalo — fill it in quickly and hand it in
no corras tanto que te equivocarás — don't rush it o don't do it so quickly, you'll only make mistakes
corrí a llamarte/a escribirte — I rushed to call you/write to you
me tengo que ir corriendo — I have to rush off
se fueron corriendo al hospital — they rushed to the hospital
b) (fam) (ir, moverse) (+ compl) vehículo/conductorcorre mucho — he drives too/very fast
esa moto corre mucho — that motorcycle is o goes really fast
3)a) (+ compl) cordillera/carretera to run; río to run, flowcorría una brisa suave — there was a gentle breeze
corre mucho viento hoy — it's very windy today
dejar correr algo — to let something go
c) rumorcorre el rumor de que ... — there is a rumor going around that ..., rumor has it that ...
corrió la voz de que ... — there was a rumor that ...
la cremallera no corre — the zipper (AmE) o (BrE) zip is stuck
el pestillo no corre — I can't bolt/unbolt the door
4) tiempoa) (pasar, transcurrir)corren tiempos difíciles — these are difficult times
corría el año 1939 cuando ... — it was in 1939 that ...
con el correr de los años — as time went/goes by
el mes que corre — in the current month (frml)
b) (pasar de prisa) to fly5) sueldo/alquiler to be payable6) (hacerse cargo)2.correr con algo — <con gastos> to pay something; <con organización> to be responsible for something
correr vt1)a) (Dep) <maratón> to runcorrió los 1.500 metros — he ran the 1,500 meters
b) (Auto, Dep) <prueba/gran premio> to race in2)a) (fam) (echar, expulsar) to kick ... out (colloq), to chuck ... out (colloq)b) (fam) (perseguir) to run after3)a) (exponerse a)no quiero correr riesgos — I don't want to take any risks
corres el riesgo de perderlo — you run the risk of losing it
aquí no corres peligro — you're safe here
b) (experimentar)ambos corrieron parecida suerte — they both suffered a similar fate
juntos corrimos grandes aventuras — we had some great adventures together
4) (mover)a) <botón/ficha/silla> to moveb) <cortina> (cerrar) to draw o close; (abrir) to open o pull backcorre el cerrojo — bolt the door
c) (Inf) <texto> to scroll3.correrse v pron1) (moverse)a) silla/cama to move; pieza/carga to shiftb) (fam) persona to move up o over2)a) tinta to run; rímel/maquillaje to run, smudge; (+ me/te/le etc)se me corrió el rímel — my mascara ran
b) (AmL) media to ladder3) (Esp arg) (llegar al orgasmo) to come (colloq)* * *= flow, race, running, jogging, course.Ex. At this disclosure, a flush flowed from Leforte's cheeks to her neck.Ex. These companies have been racing to define the information superhighway for themselves, and to stake a claim in what they view as the economic engine of the information age.Ex. Thus in games, manipulatory skills are often exercised and extended, as for example in games that involve running, climbing or making objects -- bows and arrows, catapults, clothes for dolls, and so on.Ex. Major risk factors for cardiovascular disease are discussed, as well as how development of coronary disease can be attenuated or arrested by a prolonged routine of jogging.Ex. The disease is called temporal arteritis because the temporal arteries, which course along the sides of the head just in front of the ears (to the temples), often become inflamed.----* con el correr del tiempo = over the years, in the process of time, with the passage of time.* corre el rumor de que = rumour has it that.* corre la voz de que = rumour has it that.* correr a cargo de = be the responsibility of.* correr a toda velocidad = sprint.* correr como alma que lleva el diablo = run for + Posesivo + life.* correr con los gastos = bear + the cost(s), pick up + the tab, pay + the piper.* correr de acá para allá = rush around.* correr de aquí para allá = rush around, run + here and there.* correr de la cuenta de Alguien = be on + Pronombre.* correr desaforadamente = run for + Posesivo + life.* correr de un sitio para otro = rush around.* correr el peligro de = be in danger (of), run + the danger of.* correr el riesgo = risk, face + the risk, chance, take + Posesivo + chances.* correr la impresión = slur + impression.* correr la voz = spread + the news, spread + the word.* correr más deprisa que = outrun [out-run].* correr mundo = see + life, see + the world.* correr peligro = be at risk.* correr que se las pela = run for + Posesivo + life.* correr ríos de tinta = spill + vast quantities of ink, a lot + be written about, much + be written about.* correrse = come.* correrse dormido = wet dream.* correrse una juerga = have + a ball, have + a great time.* correr un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes.* correr un riesgo = run + risk, take + risks, take + chances (on).* correr un tupido velo sobre = draw + a veil over.* correr un velo sobre las cosas = sweep + things under the rug.* corría el rumor de que = rumour had it that.* corría la voz de que = rumour had it that.* corriendo con los gastos = at + Posesivo + own expense.* de bulla y corriendo = in a rush.* dejar el agua correr = let bygones be bygones.* echar a correr = bolt, make + a bolt for, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* entrar y salir corriendo = run in and out.* gastos + correr a cuenta de = bear + the cost(s).* hacer correr la voz = spread + the word, spread + the good word, pass on + the good word, spread + the news.* ir corriendo = hot-foot it to.* ir corriendo a = dash off to, run off to.* irse corriendo = dash off, shoot off.* llevar al hospital de bulla y corriendo = rush + Nombre + to hospital.* máquina de andar o correr estática = treadmill.* no correr prisa = there + be + no hurry.* salir corriendo = leg it, run off, run away, bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, take off, shoot off, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels.* salir corriendo a la calle = run into + the street.* volver corriendo = scurry back.* zapatilla de correr = running shoe.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) to runbajó/subió las escaleras corriendo — she ran down/up the stairs
salieron corriendo del banco — they ran out of the bank
echó a correr — he started to run, he broke into a run
corrió a su encuentro — she ran to meet him
a todo correr — at top speed
salió a todo correr — he went/came shooting out
sale a correr todas las mañañas — she goes for a run every morning
c) (Auto, Dep) piloto/conductor to race2)a) (apresurarse)llevo todo el día corriendo de un lado para otro — I've been rushing around all day long
corre, ponte los zapatos! — hurry o quick, put your shoes on!
rellénalo corriendo y entrégalo — fill it in quickly and hand it in
no corras tanto que te equivocarás — don't rush it o don't do it so quickly, you'll only make mistakes
corrí a llamarte/a escribirte — I rushed to call you/write to you
me tengo que ir corriendo — I have to rush off
se fueron corriendo al hospital — they rushed to the hospital
b) (fam) (ir, moverse) (+ compl) vehículo/conductorcorre mucho — he drives too/very fast
esa moto corre mucho — that motorcycle is o goes really fast
3)a) (+ compl) cordillera/carretera to run; río to run, flowcorría una brisa suave — there was a gentle breeze
corre mucho viento hoy — it's very windy today
dejar correr algo — to let something go
c) rumorcorre el rumor de que ... — there is a rumor going around that ..., rumor has it that ...
corrió la voz de que ... — there was a rumor that ...
la cremallera no corre — the zipper (AmE) o (BrE) zip is stuck
el pestillo no corre — I can't bolt/unbolt the door
4) tiempoa) (pasar, transcurrir)corren tiempos difíciles — these are difficult times
corría el año 1939 cuando ... — it was in 1939 that ...
con el correr de los años — as time went/goes by
el mes que corre — in the current month (frml)
b) (pasar de prisa) to fly5) sueldo/alquiler to be payable6) (hacerse cargo)2.correr con algo — <con gastos> to pay something; <con organización> to be responsible for something
correr vt1)a) (Dep) <maratón> to runcorrió los 1.500 metros — he ran the 1,500 meters
b) (Auto, Dep) <prueba/gran premio> to race in2)a) (fam) (echar, expulsar) to kick ... out (colloq), to chuck ... out (colloq)b) (fam) (perseguir) to run after3)a) (exponerse a)no quiero correr riesgos — I don't want to take any risks
corres el riesgo de perderlo — you run the risk of losing it
aquí no corres peligro — you're safe here
b) (experimentar)ambos corrieron parecida suerte — they both suffered a similar fate
juntos corrimos grandes aventuras — we had some great adventures together
4) (mover)a) <botón/ficha/silla> to moveb) <cortina> (cerrar) to draw o close; (abrir) to open o pull backcorre el cerrojo — bolt the door
c) (Inf) <texto> to scroll3.correrse v pron1) (moverse)a) silla/cama to move; pieza/carga to shiftb) (fam) persona to move up o over2)a) tinta to run; rímel/maquillaje to run, smudge; (+ me/te/le etc)se me corrió el rímel — my mascara ran
b) (AmL) media to ladder3) (Esp arg) (llegar al orgasmo) to come (colloq)* * *= flow, race, running, jogging, course.Ex: At this disclosure, a flush flowed from Leforte's cheeks to her neck.
Ex: These companies have been racing to define the information superhighway for themselves, and to stake a claim in what they view as the economic engine of the information age.Ex: Thus in games, manipulatory skills are often exercised and extended, as for example in games that involve running, climbing or making objects -- bows and arrows, catapults, clothes for dolls, and so on.Ex: Major risk factors for cardiovascular disease are discussed, as well as how development of coronary disease can be attenuated or arrested by a prolonged routine of jogging.Ex: The disease is called temporal arteritis because the temporal arteries, which course along the sides of the head just in front of the ears (to the temples), often become inflamed.* con el correr del tiempo = over the years, in the process of time, with the passage of time.* corre el rumor de que = rumour has it that.* corre la voz de que = rumour has it that.* correr a cargo de = be the responsibility of.* correr a toda velocidad = sprint.* correr como alma que lleva el diablo = run for + Posesivo + life.* correr con los gastos = bear + the cost(s), pick up + the tab, pay + the piper.* correr de acá para allá = rush around.* correr de aquí para allá = rush around, run + here and there.* correr de la cuenta de Alguien = be on + Pronombre.* correr desaforadamente = run for + Posesivo + life.* correr de un sitio para otro = rush around.* correr el peligro de = be in danger (of), run + the danger of.* correr el riesgo = risk, face + the risk, chance, take + Posesivo + chances.* correr la impresión = slur + impression.* correr la voz = spread + the news, spread + the word.* correr más deprisa que = outrun [out-run].* correr mundo = see + life, see + the world.* correr peligro = be at risk.* correr que se las pela = run for + Posesivo + life.* correr ríos de tinta = spill + vast quantities of ink, a lot + be written about, much + be written about.* correrse = come.* correrse dormido = wet dream.* correrse una juerga = have + a ball, have + a great time.* correr un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes.* correr un riesgo = run + risk, take + risks, take + chances (on).* correr un tupido velo sobre = draw + a veil over.* correr un velo sobre las cosas = sweep + things under the rug.* corría el rumor de que = rumour had it that.* corría la voz de que = rumour had it that.* corriendo con los gastos = at + Posesivo + own expense.* de bulla y corriendo = in a rush.* dejar el agua correr = let bygones be bygones.* echar a correr = bolt, make + a bolt for, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* entrar y salir corriendo = run in and out.* gastos + correr a cuenta de = bear + the cost(s).* hacer correr la voz = spread + the word, spread + the good word, pass on + the good word, spread + the news.* ir corriendo = hot-foot it to.* ir corriendo a = dash off to, run off to.* irse corriendo = dash off, shoot off.* llevar al hospital de bulla y corriendo = rush + Nombre + to hospital.* máquina de andar o correr estática = treadmill.* no correr prisa = there + be + no hurry.* salir corriendo = leg it, run off, run away, bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, take off, shoot off, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels.* salir corriendo a la calle = run into + the street.* volver corriendo = scurry back.* zapatilla de correr = running shoe.* * *correr [E1 ]viA1 to runtuve que correr para no perder el tren I had to run or I'd have missed the trainbajó las escaleras corriendo she ran down the stairslos atracadores salieron corriendo del banco the robbers ran out of the bankiba corriendo y se cayó she was running and she fell overcorrían tras el ladrón they were running after the thiefechó a correr he started to run, he broke into a runcuando lo vio corrió a su encuentro when she saw him she rushed o ran to meet hima todo correr at top speed, as fast as I/he couldsalió a todo correr he went/came shooting outcorre que te corre: se fueron, corre que te corre, para la playa they went tearing o racing off to the beachel que no corre vuela you have to be quick off the mark2 (Dep) «atleta» to run; «caballo» to runsale a correr todas las mañanas she goes out running o jogging every morning, she goes for a run every morningcorre en la maratón he's running in the marathon3 (Auto, Dep) «piloto/conductor» to racecorre con una escudería italiana he races o drives for an Italian teamB1(apresurarse): llevo todo el día corriendo de un lado para otro I've been rushing around all day long, I've been on the go all day long (colloq)¡corre, ponte los zapatos! hurry o quick, put your shoes on!no corras tanto que te equivocarás don't rush it o don't do it so quickly, you'll only make mistakesen cuanto me enteré corrí a llamarte/a escribirle as soon as I heard, I rushed to call you/write to himvino pero se fue corriendo he came but he rushed off o raced off againse fueron corriendo al hospital they rushed to the hospital2 (fam) (ir, moverse) (+ compl):corre mucho he drives too/very fastesa moto corre mucho that motorcycle is o goes really fastC1 (+ compl) «cordillera/carretera» to run; «río» to run, flowcorre paralela a la costa it runs parallel to the coastel río corre por un valle abrupto the river runs o flows through a steep-sided valley2 «agua» to flow, run; «sangre» to flowcorría una brisa suave there was a gentle breeze, a gentle breeze was blowingcorre mucho viento hoy it's very windy todayel champán corría como agua the champagne flowed like water3«rumor»: corre el rumor de que … there is a rumor going around that …, word o rumor has it that …corrió la voz de que se había fugado there was a rumor that she had escaped4 «polea» to runla cremallera no corre the zipper (AmE) o (BrE) zip is stuck o won't do up/undoel pestillo no corre I can't bolt/unbolt the door, the bolt won't move o slideD «días/meses/años»1(pasar, transcurrir): corren tiempos difíciles these are difficult timescorría el año 1939 cuando … it was in 1939 that …con el correr de los años as time went/goes by, as years passed/passel mes que corre this month, in the current month (frml)2 (pasar de prisa) to fly¡cómo corre el tiempo! how time flies!los días pasan corriendo the days fly by o go by in a flashE1 «sueldo/alquiler» to be payable2 (ser válido) to be validlas nuevas tarifas empezarán a correr a partir de mañana the new rates come into effect from tomorrowya sabes que esas excusas aquí no corren (CS); you know you can't get away with excuses like that here, you know excuses like that won't wash with me/us (colloq)estos bonos ya no corren these vouchers are no longer valid3 (venderse) correr A or POR algo to sell AT o FOR sthF correr con ‹gastos› to payla empresa corrió con los gastos de la mudanza the firm paid the removal expenses o the moving expenses o met the cost of the removalel Ayuntamiento corrió con la organización del certamen the town council organized o was responsible for organizing the competition■ corrervtA1 (Dep) ‹maratón› to runcorrió los 1.500 metros he ran the 1,500 meterscorrerla (fam); to go out on the town (colloq)2 (Auto, Dep) ‹prueba/gran premio› to race inB1 (fam) (echar, expulsar) to kick … out (colloq), to chuck … out (colloq)lo corrieron del pueblo they ran him out of town2 (fam) (perseguir) to chase, run afteracaba de salir, si la corres, la alcanzas (Col, RPl); she's just gone out, if you run you'll catch her (up)C1(exponerse a): quiero estar seguro, no quiero correr riesgos I want to be sure, I don't want to take any riskscorres el riesgo de perderlo/de que te lo roben you run the risk of o you risk losing it/having it stolenaquí no corres peligro you're safe here o you're not in any danger here2(experimentar): ambos corrieron parecida suerte they both suffered a similar fatejuntos corrimos grandes aventuras we lived through o had great adventures togetherD (mover)1 ‹botón/ficha/silla› to move2 ‹cortina› to drawcorre el cerrojo bolt the door, slide the bolt across/backcorra la pesa hasta que se equilibre slide the weight along until it balances3 (Inf) ‹texto› to scrollE (ant); ‹territorio› to raidF(Chi fam) (propinar): córreles palo give them a good beatingles corrió balas a todos he sprayed them all with bullets■ corrersev pronA (moverse)1 «pieza» to shift, move; «carga» to shift2 (fam); «persona» to move up o over, shift up o over (colloq)3 (Chi fam) (escurrirse, escabullir) to slip awayB1 «tinta» to run; «rímel/maquillaje» (+ me/te/le etc) to run, smudge2 (AmL) «media» to ladder, runse me corrió un punto del suéter I pulled a thread in my sweater and it ranC (Esp arg) (llegar al orgasmo) to come (colloq)* * *
correr (conjugate correr) verbo intransitivo
1a) (en general) to run;◊ bajó/subió las escaleras corriendo she ran down/up the stairs;
salieron corriendo del banco they ran out of the bank;
echó a correr he started to runb) (Auto, Dep) [piloto/conductor] to race
2a) (apresurarse):◊ ¡corre, ponte los zapatos! hurry o quick, put your shoes on!;
no corras tanto que te equivocarás don't do it so quickly, you'll only make mistakes ;
corrí a llamarte I rushed to call you;
me tengo que ir corriendo I have to rush offb) (fam) [vehículo] to go fast;
[conductor] to drive fast
3a) [carretera/río] to run;
[agua] to run;
[sangre] to flow;◊ corría una brisa suave there was a gentle breezeb) [rumor]:◊ corre el rumor/la voz de que … there is a rumor going around that …
4 (pasar, transcurrir):◊ corría el año 1973 cuando … it was 1973 when …;
con el correr de los años as time went/goes by;
¡cómo corre el tiempo! how time flies!
5 (hacerse cargo) correr con algo ‹con gastos› to pay sth;
‹con organización› to be responsible for sth
verbo transitivo
1a) (Dep) ‹maratón› to runb) (Auto, Dep) ‹prueba/gran premio› to race in
2 (exponerse a):◊ corres el riesgo de perderlo you run the risk of losing it;
aquí no corres peligro you're safe here
3a) ‹botón/ficha/silla› to move;
‹cortina› (cerrar) to draw, close;
(abrir) to open, pull back;◊ corre el cerrojo bolt the doorb) (Inf) ‹texto› to scroll
correrse verbo pronominal
1a) [silla/cama] to move;
[pieza/carga] to shiftb) (fam) [persona] to move up o over
2a) [tinta] to run;
[rímel/maquillaje] to run, smudge;◊ se me corrió el rímel my mascara ranb) (AmL) [media] to ladder
correr
I verbo intransitivo
1 to run
(ir deprisa) to go fast
(al conducir) to drive fast
2 (el viento) to blow
(un río) to flow
3 (darse prisa) to hurry: corre, que no llegamos, hurry up or we'll be late
figurado corrí a hablar con él, I rushed to talk to him
4 (estar en situación de) correr peligro, to be in danger
correr prisa, to be urgent
II verbo transitivo
1 (estar expuesto a) to have
correr el riesgo, to run the risk
2 (una cortina) to draw
(un cerrojo) to close
3 (un mueble) to pull up, draw up
♦ Locuciones: corre a mi cargo, I'll take care of it
correr con los gastos, to foot the bill
'correr' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bola
- cargo
- colorada
- colorado
- echar
- liebre
- pareja
- parejo
- pestillo
- prisa
- riesgo
- tinta
- velo
- voz
- Y
- agua
- condenado
- condición
- corretear
- dejar
- desaforado
- desplazar
- peligro
- soler
- tropezar
- viento
English:
about
- afford
- bear
- charge
- danger
- dash
- draw
- gamble
- go about
- meet
- outrun
- pelt
- pound
- pour
- pull
- race
- race along
- ride
- risk
- run
- run with
- running
- rush
- rush around
- scurry
- streak
- tear along
- trickle
- unleash
- as
- budge
- caper
- cover
- flow
- fly
- go
- hell
- jog
- like
- mad
- move
- put
- shift
- slide
- smudge
- spread
- sweep
- throw
- wind
* * *correr♦ vi1. [persona, animal] to run;me gusta correr todas las mañanas I like to go for a run every morning;se fue corriendo he ran off o away;miles de fans corrieron al encuentro del cantante thousands of fans ran to greet o meet the singer;¡corre a pedir ayuda! run for help!;varias personas corrieron tras el asaltante several people ran after the robber;echar a correr to start running;CompFamcorre que se las pela she runs like the wind;CompFamel que no corre, vuela you've got to be on your toes o quick around here2. [apresurarse]¡corre, que vamos a perder el autobús! hurry up, we're going to miss the bus!;no corras, que te vas a equivocar don't rush yourself, or you'll make a mistake;cuando me enteré del accidente, corrí a visitarla when I heard about the accident I went to visit her as soon as I could o I rushed to visit her;estoy agotado, toda la mañana corriendo de aquí para allá I'm exhausted, I've been rushing o running around all morning;corre, que va a empezar la película quick, the film's about to start;Compa todo correr: hay que acabar este trabajo a todo correr we have to finish this job as quickly as possible;cuando se enteró de la noticia, vino a todo correr when she heard the news she came as quickly as she could3. [competir] [atleta, caballo] to run;[ciclista] to ride;corre con una moto japonesa he rides a Japanese motorbike;corre con un coche italiano he drives an Italian car4. [conductor] to drive fast;no corras tanto, que vamos a tener un accidente slow down o stop driving so fast, we're going to have an accident5. [vehículo]el nuevo modelo corre todavía más the new model is o goes even faster;esta moto no corre nada this motorbike can't go very fast at all6. [fluido] [río] to flow;[agua del grifo] to run;la sangre corre por las venas blood flows through the veins;deja correr el agua (del grifo) leave the Br tap o US faucet running7. [viento] to blow;corría una ligera brisa there was a gentle breeze, a gentle breeze was blowing8. [el tiempo, las horas] to pass, to go by;esta última semana ha pasado corriendo this last week has flown by9. [transcurrir]corría el principio de siglo cuando… it was around the turn of the century when…;en los tiempos que corren nadie tiene un trabajo seguro no one is safe in their job these days o in this day and age10. [noticia] to spread;corre el rumor de que… there's a rumour going about that…11. [encargarse de][la cuenta] to pay;correr con [los gastos] to bear;la organización de la cumbre corrió a cargo de las Naciones Unidas the United Nations organized the summit, the United Nations took care of the organization of the summit;la comida corre a cargo de la empresa the meal is on the company;esta ronda corre de mi cuenta this round is on me, this is my round12. [sueldo, renta] to be payable;el alquiler corre desde principios de cada mes the rent is payable at the beginning of each month13. [venderse] to sell;este vino corre a diez euros la botella this wine sells for ten euros a bottle14. Informát [uso crítico] to run;el nuevo sistema operativo no correrá en modelos antiguos the new operating system won't run on older models♦ vt1. [prueba, carrera] [a pie, a caballo] to run;[en coche, moto] to take part in;corrió los 100 metros he ran the 100 metres;correrá el Tour de Francia he will be riding in the Tour de France2. [mover] [mesa, silla] to move o pull up;corre la cabeza, que no veo move your head out of the way, I can't see3. [cerrar] [cortinas] to draw, to close;[llave] to turn;correr el cerrojo o [m5]pestillo to bolt the door/gate/etc4. [abrir] [cortinas] to draw, to open5. [experimentar]correr aventuras to have adventures;correr peligro to be in danger;si dejas la caja ahí, corre el peligro de que alguien tropiece con ella if you leave the box there, (there's a danger o risk that) someone might trip over it;correr el riesgo de (hacer) algo to run the risk of (doing) sth;no quiero correr ningún riesgo I don't want to take any risks;no sabemos la suerte que correrá el proyecto we don't know what is to become of the project, we don't know what the project's fate will be;no se sabe todavía qué suerte han corrido los desaparecidos the fate of the people who are missing is still unknown6. [noticia] to spread;corrieron el rumor sobre su dimisión they spread the rumour of her resignation;correr la voz to pass it on7. [pintura, colores]la lluvia corrió la capa de pintura the rain made the paint run8. Informát [uso crítico] [programa, aplicación] to run;no consigo correr este programa I can't get this program to run properly9. Com to auction, to sell at auction10. Taurom [torear] to fight11. Am Fam [despedir] to throw out12. Am Fam [ser válido] to be in use;las ideas progresistas allá no corren progressive ideas don't get much of a hearing there13. Am [perseguir] to chase (after);los perros iban corriendo a la liebre the dogs chased after the hare14. Méx, Ven [funcionar] to be running;hoy no corren los trenes the trains aren't running today15. CompFamcorrerla to go out on the town;RP Famcorrer la coneja to scrimp and save♦ See also the pronominal verb correrse* * *correrI v/i1 run;a todo correr at top speed2 (apresurarse) rush3 de tiempo pass4 de agua run, flow5 fig:correr con los gastos pay the expenses;correr con algo meet the cost of sth;correr a cargo de alguien be s.o.’s responsibility, be down to s.o. fam II v/t1 run2 cortinas draw; mueble slide, move3:correr la misma suerte suffer the same fate* * *correr vi1) : to run, to race2) : to rush3) : to flowcorrer vt1) : to travel over, to cover2) : to move, to slide, to roll, to draw (curtains)3)correr un riesgo : to run a risk♦ See also the reflexive verb correrse* * *correr vb1. (en general) to run [pt. ran; pp. run]corre cinco kilómetros diarios he runs five kilometres every daytuve que correr para coger el tren I had to run to catch the train2. (darse prisa) to hurry [pt. & pp. hurried] / to rush¡corre! hurry up!3. (vehículo) to go fast¡cómo corre este coche! this car goes really fast!4. (conducir) to drive fast [pt. drove; pp. driven]corre demasiado he drives too fastno corras tanto slow down a bit5. (noticia, etc) to go roundcorre el rumor de que dimitirá there's a rumour going round that he's going to resign6. (mover) to movecorre un poco la silla para que pueda pasar move the chair over a bit so that I can get past7. (participar en una carrera) to compete¿correrás la carrera? will you compete in the race?correr con los gastos to meet the costs [pt. & pp. met]correr el pestillo / correr el cerrojo to bolt the doorcorrer la cortina to draw the curtain [pt. drew; pp. drawn]correr mundo to get aroundcorrer peligro to be in dangercorrer un riesgo to run a risk [pt. ran; pp. run]
Spanish-English dictionary. 2013.
