dispongono

Dispongono is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Italian verb disporre. In standard use, it can mean “they arrange” or “they have at their disposal,” depending on the context. The verb itself is transitive and combines with di to express possession of resources, time, or opportunities, as in “dispongono di risorse sufficienti” (they have sufficient resources at their disposal).

Etymology and meaning: disporre derives from Latin disponere, formed from dis- (apart, apart) and ponere (to place). In Italian, disporre retains two broad senses: to arrange or organize items or plans, and to hold or have available something for use. The meaning with di-coupled phrases emphasizes access or availability rather than physical placement alone.

Usage notes: In formal or bureaucratic language, dispongono di is a common construction to indicate that groups or organizations possess assets, tools, or time needed for a task. It can appear in corporate reports, legal documents, and policy statements. The verb presents irregular behavior in the present tense, with the typical forms dispongo, disponi, dispone, disponiamo, disponete, dispongono.

Examples:

- Le aziende dispongono di risorse adeguate per espandersi. (The companies have adequate resources at their disposal.)

- I governi dispongono di poteri di emergenza in caso di crisi. (The governments have emergency powers at their disposal.)

- In quel progetto, dispongono di un piano dettagliato. (In that project, they have a detailed plan.)

See also: disporre, disponente, disporsi.