riconsiderare

Riconsiderare is an Italian transitive verb meaning to reconsider, reexamine, or rethink a decision, proposal, or issue. It conveys revisiting a previous choice in light of new information or a reappraisal of priorities. The prefix ri- indicates repetition or rethinking, attached to considerare, a verb with Latin roots in considerare, meaning to observe, reflect on, or examine.

The term is used in formal, administrative, political, and everyday contexts. It takes a direct object, typically a decision, plan, proposal, or course of action. Common constructions include riconsiderare una decisione, riconsiderare una proposta, or riconsiderare le priorità. In discourse, it often signals a pause or shift in stance, acknowledging that past reasoning may be revised.

Grammar and conjugation: riconsiderare follows the pattern of regular -are verbs. Present indicative forms are riconsidero, riconsideri, riconsidera, riconsideriamo, riconsiderate, riconsiderano. The passato prossimo uses avere: ho riconsiderato. Other tenses align with standard -are conjugations, such as imperfect riconsideravo, future riconsiderò, and conditional riconsidererei. Subjunctive present forms include che io riconsideri, che tu riconsideri, che lui riconsideri, che noi riconsideriamo, che voi riconsideriate, che loro riconsiderino.

Related terms include riconsiderazione (the act of reconsidering) and reesaminare (to reexamine). Riconsiderare is widely understood as a prudent step in decision-making processes, reflecting careful reconsideration rather than impulsive change.