What does correre in Italian mean?
What is the meaning of the word correre in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use correre in Italian.
The word correre in Italian means speed, rush, hurry, flow, run, race, run, run, fly, spread, circulate, elapse, be, run, to run with the ball, to batten down the hatches, to chase, run after someone, chase someone, chase skirts, to run fast, run the risk, to run with agility, to live in a carefree way, let go. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word correre
speedverbo intransitivo (muoversi velocemente) (in a vehicle) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") Per prendere il treno delle 8:50 dovrai correre. You'll have to go fast to catch the 8:50 train. |
rush, hurryverbo intransitivo (precipitarsi, affrettarsi) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") Corri a comprare il latte. Hurry to get the milk. |
flowverbo intransitivo (fluire, scorrere) (water) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") L'acqua corre impetuosa. ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. The river flows past my house. |
runverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (percorrere correndo) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") Ho corso venti chilometri. I ran twenty kilometers. |
raceverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (gareggiare) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") Domenica mattina mio padre ha corso la mezza maratona. My father raced in a half marathon Sunday morning. |
runverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (gara (disputare) (foot race) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Ho corso i cento metri battendo il record. I ran the 100-meters, breaking the record. |
runverbo intransitivo (snodarsi, attraversare) (route) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") Il sentiero corre lungo il crinale. The trail runs along the ridge. |
flyverbo intransitivo (tempo (passare, trascorrere) (time, passing quickly) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") Come corre il tempo! How time flies! |
spread, circulateverbo intransitivo (figurato: notizia (diffondersi, circolare) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") Corre voce che ci sarà un matrimonio. Rumors are spreading that there's to be a wedding. |
elapseverbo intransitivo (figurato (intercorrere) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") Dalla presentazione del progetto alla consegna della casa correranno cinque anni. It will take five years from the presentation of the project to the completion of the house. |
beverbo intransitivo (obsoleto (essere in corso) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") Correva l'anno 1922 quando mio nonno vide la luce. ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. It was in the year 1492 that Columbus discovered the New World. |
runverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (affrontare) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Non voglio correre rischi. I don't want to run risks. |
to run with the ball(football/soccer) |
to batten down the hatches
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to chase(both literal and figurative) |
run after someone, chase someoneverbo intransitivo (anche figurato (rincorrere, inseguire) |
chase skirts
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to run fast
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run the riskverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (rischiare) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") Non voglio correre il rischio di ammalarmi proprio prima degli esami. I don't want to run the risk of getting sick right before exams. |
to run with agility
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to live in a carefree way
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let go(take no action) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") Although it was dangerous to cycle, I let the boy run the risk |
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