reggono

Reggono is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Italian verb reggere, which means to hold up, bear, or support. It is used with plural subjects and can describe physical support as well as endurance or stability in a figurative sense. As a transitive verb, reggere commonly takes a direct object, for example reggono il peso (they bear the weight). It can also appear in intransitive or semi-intransitive constructions to express resilience or withstandment.

Common uses include literal support of structures or objects, such as Le colonne reggono il soffitto (The columns support the ceiling). It is also used in contexts of durability or resistance, as in La casa regge al terremoto (The house withstands the earthquake) or La squadra regge bene al primo tempo (The team holds up well in the first half). Metaphorically, reggere can describe theories, plans, or arguments that hold up under scrutiny, for example La teoria regge anche senza prove definitive (The theory holds up even without definitive evidence).

Etymology traces reggere to the Latin regere, meaning to guide or hold, with the sense of maintaining balance or support carried into Italian. The form reggono follows the standard Italian present-tense conjugation pattern for the verb reggere.

See also terms related to bearing weight and stability, such as reggere in various tenses and phrases describing endurance, endurance of structures, and resilience in arguments or plans. Reggono thus functions as a versatile verb in both concrete and abstract contexts in Italian.