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"Recurrido" is a form of "recurrir", an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to turn to". "Recurrente" is an adjective which is often translated as "recurring". Learn more about the difference between "recurrido" and "recurrente" below.
recurrir(
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)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
1. (to consult)
a. to turn to
Siempre puedo recurrir a mi padre en busca de consejo.I can always turn to my father for advice.
b. to go to
Recurrió a su hermana para que le diera ayuda con su tarea.He went to his sister for help with his homework.
a. to resort to
El tirano recurrió al terror y a la violencia para mantenerse en el poder.The tyrant resorted to terror and violence to stay in power.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
4. (legal)
a. to appeal against
Tienes 60 días para recurrir la sentencia.You have 60 days to appeal against the judge's ruling.
recurrente, el recurrente, la recurrente(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (repetitive)
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
