This is the 9641st most frequent Portuguese word.
correram
"Ran" (past tense of "to run").
The verb 'correram' is used in the past tense to describe the action of running done by plural subjects.
Eles correram pelo parque ao entardecer.
They ran through the park at dusk.
Here, 'correram' conveys urgency or haste, still in the past tense.
Depois que ouviram a notícia, todos correram para ajudar.
After they heard the news, everyone rushed to help.
In this case, 'correram' refers metaphorically to events progressing smoothly, rather than the literal act of running.