percorrer

[per-ko-RER]
verb
to travel; to traverse; to cover; to run through
1. to travel along a route or distance
We traveled across the entire country.
Percorremos todo o país.
2. to go through or traverse a space or path
She walked through the museum examining each painting.
Ela percorreu o museu examinando cada quadro.
3. to cover a specific distance
The car covered 500 kilometers in one day.
O carro percorreu 500 quilômetros em um dia.
4. to read or scan through written material quickly
I skimmed through the document to find the important information.
Percorri o documento rapidamente para encontrar as informações importantes.
5. to pass through or experience a period of time
Throughout his career, he has faced many challenges.
Ao percorrer sua carreira, ele enfrentou muitos desafios.
Percorrer is a fundamental verb in Portuguese used extensively in travel narratives, literature, and everyday conversation. In Brazilian Portuguese, it's commonly used in both formal and informal contexts, particularly when describing journeys, routes, or the act of scanning through information. The verb carries a sense of progression and movement through space or text.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
atravessarviajarcaminhartransitartrilharvarrerpassar por
Antonyms / Antônimos
parardeterinterromper

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
percorrer
Standard usage throughout Brazil for traveling, traversing, or covering distances
Rio de Janeiro
percorrer
Common in everyday speech and literature
São Paulo
percorrer
Frequently used in business and technical contexts
Portugal
percorrer
Identical usage and meaning; standard Portuguese verb

Related Words

percursojornadatrajetocaminhorotaviagem

Related Idioms & Phrases

percorrer um caminho
percorrer uma distância
percorrer os olhos
percorrer o mundo
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