discorrer

Senses

1. 1.

   to discourse, to expatiate

   to speak or write at length about a topic

2. 2.

   to flow, to run

   to move or pass smoothly (of water, time, etc.)

Examples

• "O professor discorreu sobre a história da filosofia durante toda a aula."

  The professor discoursed on the history of philosophy throughout the entire class.

• "Ela discorreu longamente sobre suas experiências no exterior."

  She spoke at length about her experiences abroad.

• "O rio discorre suavemente pelas montanhas."

  The river flows smoothly through the mountains.

Usage

Formal register. Most commonly used with the preposition "sobre" (about) when meaning "to discourse." The discourse meaning is far more common than the "flow" meaning in contemporary Brazilian Portuguese. Often implies a lengthy, detailed, or scholarly treatment of a subject.