🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

recurso

Pronunciation / Transliteration: re-kur-so

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Recourse/ˈriː.kɔːrs/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"En momentos difíciles, puede recurrir a su familia."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of turning to someone or something for assistance or support.

    "In times of crisis, many people seek recourse to their friends and family."
  2. 2

    A source of help or support.

    "The charity serves as a recourse for those in need."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'recourse' originates from the Latin 'recursus', meaning 'a running back'. It evolved through Old French before entering Middle English, where it took on the meaning of seeking help or aid.

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