legandosi

Legandosi is the gerund form of the Italian reflexive verb legarsi, which means to bind oneself or to bind oneself to something. The term can describe both a literal act of tying something to oneself and a figurative act of committing or dedicating oneself to a person, duty, or project. It is used to indicate that the subject performs the action on itself or becomes bound by an obligation or obligation-like relationship.

Etymology and form: legandosi derives from legare, “to bind,” plus the present participle suffix -ndo and the reflexive pronoun se. As a gerund, legandosi can introduce actions occurring simultaneously with another verb or express a state resulting from a binding action, often with essere as an auxiliary in compound tenses.

Usage: In literal contexts, legandosi can describe physical binding, for example, “si è legandosi i lacci delle scarpe” or “si è legato le mani.” In metaphorical or figurative uses, it expresses commitment or attachment, such as “si è legato a una causa,” “si è legato a quel progetto fin dall’inizio,” or “si è legato a un patto.” The choice of preposition after legarsi (a) helps convey the nature of the binding, whether voluntary commitment, contractual obligation, or emotional attachment.

See also: legare, legarsi, legame, legato.

Legandosi is a standard but relatively specialized form found in Italian texts, especially when describing concurrent actions or states of commitment. Its meaning relies on the core sense of binding, extended from physical tying to figurative obligations.