ricorrere

resort to

verb ree-KOHR-reh-reh Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'recurrere'

Also means

recur

Usage Note

Ricorrere followed by a means 'to resort to' or 'turn to' something, as in ricorrere a un avvocato. Without it, it can mean 'to recur' for an event or anniversary that comes round again. It takes essere when meaning recur but avere when meaning resort to.

Examples

"Dobbiamo ricorrere a un esperto."

Natural Translation

We must resort to an expert.

Literal Translation

We-must to-resort to an expert.

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