correr vs disparar
Portuguese word comparison
Listen to correr
Listen to disparar
| correr | disparar |
|---|---|
/ko-RER/ verb | /dees-pah-RAHR/ verb |
| to run; to move quickly on foot | to dash off; to move suddenly and quickly |
How they differ
“Disparar” focuses on the sudden start of movement, as if someone launches forward quickly. “Correr” describes the activity of running itself and does not necessarily imply that abrupt acceleration.
When to use each
When to use correr: Use “correr” when the key idea is the act of running, not the suddenness of the motion.
When to use disparar: Use “disparar” when you want to highlight a quick, sudden takeoff or a sudden burst of speed.
Side-by-side examples
- Ele saiu de casa e começou a correr pela rua.
(He left the house and started running down the street.) - Assim que ouviu o alarme, ele disparou para fora do prédio.
(As soon as he heard the alarm, he dashed out of the building.)
Register & nuance: “Disparar” is neutral to slightly literary in this sense, and it is also very common with other meanings like “to fire” or “to trigger,” so context matters.