ricorrono

Ricorrono is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Italian verb ricorrere, which has several related meanings: to recur or reoccur (events that happen again), to resort to or fall back on (a remedy, measure, or resource), and in some contexts to call upon or appeal to a person or authority. The sense conveyed depends on the complement that follows, for example with a following preposition or noun.

Etymology and conjugation: The verb derives from Latin recurrere, formed with the prefix re- and currere “to run.” It is conjugated like other -ere verbs: io ricorro, tu ricorri, lui ricorre, noi ricorriamo, voi ricorrete, essi ricorrono. The past participle is ricorso, used with avere in compound tenses (ho ricorso, hai ricorso, etc.).

Usage: In the sense of recurrence, ricorrono can describe events or conditions that reappear: “I sintomi ricorrono periodicamente.” In the sense of resorting to a measure or aid, it often appears with the preposition a: “si ricorre a misure straordinarie” or “si ricorre all’aiuto pubblico.” The form ricorrono is common in journalism, law, and everyday language when a plural subject performs the action described by ricorrere.

See also: ricorso (noun), ricorrere (base verb).