espongo

Espongo is the first-person singular present indicative form of the Italian verb esporre, meaning to expose, to display, or to lay out. The verb esporre is used to present information, explain a theory, or exhibit something, and it can also mean to expose a risk or problem. The form espongo is used when the speaker refers to themselves performing the action in the present tense.

Etymology and sense: esporre derives from Latin exponere, meaning to put forth or expose. In Italian, esporre is a transitive verb and is commonly employed in writing and speech to articulate explanations, arguments, or demonstrations. The nuance ranges from simply displaying something to articulating a reasoned argument or policy.

Usage notes: Espongo is often found in formal contexts, such as academic or political rhetoric, where a speaker or writer is about to lay out a sequence of points. Example usage includes phrases like Espongo i motivi per cui sostengo questa tesi (I lay out the reasons for which I support this thesis). The verb has standard conjugation in other tenses, with forms such as esponi (tu), espone (lui/lei), esponiamo (noi), esponete (voi), espongono (loro). The past participle is esposto; the gerund is esponendo.

Related terms: esporre (the base verb), esposizione (exposition or display), esposto (past participle or a noun meaning a statement or disclosure). These forms are commonly used across academic, legal, and media contexts.

See also: esporre, esposizione, esposto.