reconsideraron

Reconsideraron is the third-person plural pretérito indefinido (simple past) form of the Spanish verb reconsiderar. It indicates that a group (ellos or ellas) reconsidered something in the past. The verb is transitive, typically used with a direct object such as una decisión, una propuesta, una medida, or una sentencia.

Etymology and forms: reconsiderar comes from re- (again, back) + considerar (to consider). Considerar itself derives from Latin considerare. As a regular -ar verb, its conjugation follows standard patterns: presente reconsidero, reconsideras, reconsidera, reconsideramos, reconsideráis, reconsideran; pretérito imperfecto reconsideraban; pretérito indefinido reconsideraron; futuro reconsiderarán; gerundio reconsiderando; participio reconsiderado.

Usage: Reconsideraron is commonly found in news, legal, and political contexts to report that a decision or stance was reviewed and changed after evaluating new information or arguments. It can express shifts in policy, judgments, or plans. Example: "El comité reconsideraron la propuesta tras las críticas" (The committee reconsidered the proposal after the criticisms). Another example: "Los jueces reconsideraron la sentencia" (The judges reconsidered the sentence).

Notes: Reconsiderar is distinct from revisar (to review/check) and replantear (to rethink or reframe). While reconsideraron emphasizes revisiting a decision, it does not inherently imply a final reversal, but it often leads to some modification or reaffirmation of the original choice after further consideration.