disattendi

Disattendi is an Italian verb form derived from disattendere, meaning to disregard, to fail to comply with, or to not attend to a duty or expectation. The prefix dis- signals negation, while attendere derives from Latin ad-tendere, historically meaning to pay attention to or to await something.

Usage and nuance: disattendere is a transitive verb that takes a direct object, as in disattendere una promessa, disattendere un ordine, disattendere una richiesta o disattendere un invito. The sense ranges from neglecting to respond to a prompt to failing to fulfill obligations; it can carry a stronger connotation than semplicemente ignorare, implying a deliberate disregard or breach of expectations.

Conjugation and forms: disattendere belongs to the -ere conjugation. Present indicative forms include disattendo (I disregard), disattendi (you disregard), disattende (he/she disregards), disattendiamo, disattendete, disattendono. The past participle is disatteso, and the gerund is disattendendo; a present participle form such as disattendente exists in some constructions. The form disattendi appears as the second-person singular present indicative and can function in ordinary speech as a direct form of address in conversation.

Examples: Il manager ha disatteso la promessa fatta ai dipendenti. Se continui a disattendere le istruzioni, rischi sanzioni. Un accordo disatteso può compromettere le relazioni tra le parti.

See also: sinonimi come ignorare, trascurare, non rispettare; contrari come rispettare, adempiere.