Spanish Conversation · Level 45
75 words
Spanish word
recurrente
Pronunciation
IPA/rekuˈrente/
Meaning
- adjectiverecurring
Example
La infección es recurrente.
The infection is recurring.
More examples
Tenemos un problema recurrente con la conexión a internet.
We have a recurring problem with the internet connection.
Core concept
A recurring event under the same conditions.
Common phrases
problema recurrente
recurring problem
patrón recurrente
recurring pattern
Similar words
persistente: Remains present continuously over an extended period.
intermitente: Occurs in intermittent bursts, with clear gaps between episodes.
ocasional: Happens from time to time, sporadically and without regularity.
repetitivo: Consists of repeated, often mechanical, performance of the same action.
Definition in Spanish
Que ocurre otra vez de forma reiterada o periódica en un mismo contexto o condición.
Word origin
From Latin recurrere 'run back' (re- 'again' + currere 'to run'), referring to something that comes back or repeats.
Usage tips
- It is frequent in medical and academic registers, while casual speech often uses phrases like 'vuelve a ocurrir' or 'se repite' instead.
Other meanings
- repetitiveadjective
Opposites
- únicosingleadjective
- aisladoisolatedadjective
Related words
- recurrenciarecurrencenoun