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The meaning of the Spanish word "corriendo" and how you use it

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corriendo
(v.) (present participle) running
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Estaba corriendo en el parque .
I was running at the park.
Me fui corriendo .
I left running.
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Y gerundio besando , pensando , sintiendo , llorando , saltando , corriendo ,
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Los ladrones salen corriendo del banco
The robbers leave the bank running
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Los modelos se pusieron un albornoz y se fueron corriendo .
The models put on a robe and they left running.
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estoy...corriendo
(v.) (present progressive) (yo) am racing
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Llego tarde al trabajo , estoy corriendo .
I'm late for work, I'm racing.
Estoy corriendo en la carretera .
I'm racing on the highway.
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están...corriendo...peligros
(v. + obj.) (present progressive) (ustedes / ellos / ellas) are running/taking risks; are in danger (lit. are running dangers)
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Estos empleados están corriendo peligros .
These employees are in danger.
Ustedes están corriendo peligros .
You are taking risks.
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Acá todos los niños , todas las personas adultas están corriendo peligros en sus vidas .
Here all the children, all the adults are taking risks with their lives.
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volví...corriendo...a
(phrase) (preterite) (yo) ran back (somehwere)
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Volví corriendo a la oficina cuando escuché los gritos .
I ran back to the office when I heard the screamings.
Vi a unos hombres sospechosos anoche , así que volví corriendo a casa .
I saw some suspicious men last night, so I ran back home.
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Pedí aventones a Manhattan , me mudé con un tipo mayor . En dos meses volví corriendo a casa .
I thumbed rides to Manhattan, moved in with an older guy. In two months I ran back home.
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está...corriendo
(v.) (present progressive) (usted / él / ella) is/are running
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Él está corriendo por el parque .
He is running through the park.
Ella está corriendo tras su perro .
She is running after her dog.
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