Spanish Conversation · Level 18
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Spanish word
recurso
Pronunciation
IPA/reˈkuɾso/
Meaning
- masculine nounnatural resource
Example
La empresa usa el recurso natural para producir energía.
The company uses the natural resource to produce energy.
More examples
El recurso humano es clave para el crecimiento de la empresa.
The human resource is key for the company's growth.
Core concept
A stock of assets or means available for a specific purpose.
Common phrases
recurso natural
natural resource
recurso humano
human resource
recurso renovable
renewable resource
Similar words
medio: Method or channel used to accomplish an aim.
fuente: Place or origin that supplies something needed.
material: Raw substance used to make products or components.
herramienta: Tool or implement used to perform a specific task.
Definition in Spanish
Se refiere a medios o bienes aprovechables para un propósito concreto, como materiales, dinero o vías legales para reclamar.
Word origin
From Latin recursus (re- "back" + currere "to run"), originally "something to turn back to," giving Spanish recurso the sense of a means or asset and, by extension, a legal recourse.
Usage tips
- In everyday use recurso matches English resource (recursos naturales or recursos económicos), but in legal contexts recurso commonly denotes a formal appeal or remedy.
Other meanings
- meansnoun
- appealnoun
Related words
- recurrirrely onverb
- recurrenterecurringadjective