recorrer

to travel around

recorrer(rreh-koh-rrehr)

transitive verb

1. (to trek across)

a. to travel around

¡Recorrimos Italia en nuestro pequeño auto!

We traveled around Italy in our small car!

b. to traverse

Recorreré las tres montañas en una semana.

I will traverse the three mountains in one week.

2. (to travel)

a. to cover

Tenemos que despertarnos muy temprano que hay mucha distancia a recorrer.

We have to wake up early tomorrow since there's a lot of distance to cover.

b. to do

No recorreremos todo el Camino, solo hasta la mitad.

We won't do the whole Camino, just to the halfway point.

3. (to inspect)

a. to look around

Recorrí el restaurante con la mirada, pero no te vi en el rincón.

I looked around the restaurant but I didn't see you in the corner.

recorrerse

pronominal verb

4. (to trek across)

a. to travel around

Me voy a recorrer Europa este verano. ¿Quieres venir?

I'm going to travel around Europe this summer. Do you want to come?

5. (to travel)

a. to cover

Podemos recorrer los cinco km en media hora en moto.

We can cover five km in half an hour by bike.

b. to do

No debes recorrerte todo el trayecto por ti mismo.

You shouldn't do the whole route by yourself.