to appeal; to resort to; to run through
1. to make an appeal against a legal decision to a higher court
The defendant decided to appeal the court's decision.
O réu decidiu recorrer da decisão do tribunal.
2. to turn to someone or something for help or as a solution
When in trouble, she always resorts to calling her brother.
Quando está em apuros, ela sempre recorre ao irmão.
3. to run or flow through a space or distance
The river runs through the valley.
O rio recorre pelo vale.
4. to go through or traverse a path or route
They traveled through the entire country.
Eles recorreram todo o país.
In Brazil, 'recorrer' is frequently used in legal and bureaucratic contexts, as citizens often appeal court decisions or administrative rulings. It's also commonly used in everyday speech to mean 'to turn to' or 'to resort to' help. The word reflects the importance of appeals in the Brazilian legal system.
Related Idioms & Phrases
recorrer a algo/alguém - to resort to something/someone
recorrer de uma decisão - to appeal a decision
recorrer contra - to appeal against
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