retrocedono

Retrocedono is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Italian verb retrocedere. The verb means to move backward, to retreat, or to withdraw. It can describe a physical retreat, such as a military front pulling back, or a figurative withdrawal, such as backing down from a position, a claim, or a negotiation. In medicine and law, retrocedere can also denote a regression or reversal of a condition or a decision, and retrocedono may be used when the subject is plural and active in the present tense.

Etymology and grammar: Retrocedere derives from the Latin retrocedere, built from retro- “back” + cedo “to go, yield.” It is an Italian regular -ere verb. Conjugation in the present indicative is: io retrocedo, tu retrocedi, lui/lei retrocede, noi retrocediamo, voi retrocedete, loro retrocedono.

Usage: In contemporary Italian, retrocedono is used with plural subjects. Examples include: Le truppe retrocedono di fronte all’avanzata nemica. La linea del fronte retrocede. La malattia retrocede grazie al trattamento. The term appears in journalism, military reporting, and medical or legal writing to describe backward movement, withdrawal, or regression in various contexts.

See also: retrocedere, arretrare, indietreggiare.