surcar

Senses

1. 1.

   to plough/plow

   to make furrows in soil using a plough

2. 2.

   to cut through; to traverse

   to move across a surface, leaving a visible path or trail

3. 3.

   to furrow; to line

   to mark or create grooves or lines on a surface

Examples

• "El labrador surca la tierra cada primavera."

  The farmer ploughs the earth every spring.

• "Las arrugas surcaban su frente."

  Wrinkles furrowed his brow.

• "El barco surca las aguas del océano."

  The ship cuts through the ocean waters.

Usage

Surcar is a regular -ar verb. It is commonly used in agricultural contexts (ploughing) and poetic/literary contexts (describing movement through space or the marking of surfaces). The verb often suggests purposeful motion or the creation of a lasting mark.