to resort (to), to turn (to)
Si al final decides recurrir, tendrán que enviarte una copia.
If you ultimately decide to appeal, they will have to send you a copy.
— Oppenheimer (2023)
Después de lo que dijiste no podía recurrir a ti.
After what you said, I couldn't turn to you.
— Uno de los nuestros (1990)
Pero oye, vas a tener que recurrir a la organización Chiu Chou, ¿entiendes?
But hey, you're going to have to resort to the Chiu Chou organization, you understand?
— American Gangster (2007)
Nunca debes recurrir a la fuerza.
You should never resort to force.
Los escritores suelen recurrir a un diccionario.
Writers often use a dictionary.
No deberías recurrir al trago.
You shouldn't resort to drinking.
Había intentado de todo antes de recurrir a un especialista.
I had tried everything before resorting to a specialist.
Tú puedes enseñar buenos modales a los niños sin recurrir al castigo.
You can teach children good manners without resorting to punishment.
La gente debe recurrir a otras cosas.
People need to turn to other things.
— Rental Family (Familia de alquiler) (2025)