No. 1,722 in Portuguese
correu
"Correu" means "ran" (past tense of "run").
In a sentence
Ele correu rápido para pegar o ônibus.
He ran quickly to catch the bus.
In this sentence, the word "correu" is used as the past tense of "correr" (to run), describing a physical action of moving quickly.
O tempo correu enquanto estávamos conversando.
Time flew by while we were talking.
Here, "correu" metaphorically refers to the passage of time, implying it moved quickly.
A tinta correu pela parede, deixando manchas.
The paint ran down the wall, leaving stains.
In this usage, "correu" describes the action of liquid moving or flowing down a surface.
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