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correr

[ko-ʁɛʁ (PT) / ko-ˈheɾ (BR)]
verb
to run
1. to move quickly on foot with rapid steps
I run every morning in the park.
Eu corro todos os dias no parque.
2. to flow or move continuously
The river runs through the valley.
O rio corre pelo vale.
3. to pass or elapse (time)
Time runs fast when you're having fun.
O tempo corre rápido quando se diverte.
4. to be in circulation or operation
The train runs on schedule.
O trem corre conforme o horário.
5. to participate in a race or competition
She runs in marathons.
Ela corre em maratonas.
NYC Slang
to run, to book it
Synonyms
andartrotargaloparprecipitar-se
Antonyms
parardeterimobilizar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
correr
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
correr
same as standard, common in informal speech
São Paulo
correr
same as standard usage
Portugal
correr
identical to Brazilian Portuguese; European pronunciation differs slightly

Related Idioms & Phrases

correr o risco de
correr atrás de alguém
correr à pressa
correr solto
fazer correr o boato
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