regolano

Regolano is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Italian verb regolare, meaning they regulate or adjust. The verb regolare traces its etymology to Latin regula, meaning a rule or standard, and is part of the regular -are verb conjugation. Regolare is used to describe setting standards, controlling processes, or aligning conditions with rules or norms.

In usage, regolano appears when referring to actions performed by authorities, organizations, systems, or individuals that involve regulation or adjustment. It can take a direct object, as in regolano le emissioni (they regulate emissions), regolano i prezzi (they regulate the prices), or regolano il traffico (they regulate traffic). The sense may also encompass organizing procedures, times, or resources to comply with established norms, regolare procedure, regolare l’orario.

Conjugation and related forms: the full present indicative paradigm of regolare is io regolo, tu regoli, lui/lei regola, noi regoliamo, voi regolate, loro regolano. The present subjunctive is regolino; the imperfect is regolavano. The past participle is regolato, used with auxiliary avere in compound tenses (ho regolato, hai regolato, ha regolato, hanno regolato).

See also: regolare, regolamento, regolazione, regola. Examples in context illustrate how regolano describes the act of bringing systems into conformity with standards, whether in public policy, industry, or everyday settings.