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recurrir

turn to, resort to, appeal

r e k u ˈr i ɾ
verb Rare #29,819
turn to, resort to Often used with a: recurrir a alguien/algo (turn to someone/something).
SP: Si tengo un problema, puedo recurrir a mi familia.
EN: If I have a problem, I can turn to my family.
appeal In legal contexts, recurrir means to appeal a decision.
SP: Decidió recurrir la sentencia.
EN: She decided to appeal the ruling.

Tuvimos que recurrir a las correas después del ataque.

We had to resort to using the straps after the attack.

— El guardián invisible (2017)

Nunca debes recurrir a la fuerza.

You should never resort to force.

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?

— Gángster Americano (2007)

Tenemos que recurrir.

We have to appeal.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

La gente debe recurrir a otras cosas.

People need to turn to other things.

— Familia en renta (2025)

Después de lo que dijiste no podía recurrir a ti.

After what you said, I couldn't turn to you.

— Buenos Muchachos (1990)

No deberías recurrir al trago.

You shouldn't resort to drinking.

Tú puedes enseñar buenos modales a los niños sin recurrir al castigo.

You can teach children good manners without resorting to punishment.

A la violencia no podemos recurrir.

We cannot resort to violence.

— Das Experiment (2001)

Había intentado de todo antes de recurrir a un especialista.

I had tried everything before resorting to a specialist.

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)

Los escritores suelen recurrir a un diccionario.

Writers often use a dictionary.