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vigilano

Vigilano is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Italian verb vigilare, meaning to watch, to be vigilant, or to guard. It is used with plural subjects, for example in sentences like "Le guardie vigilano sul perimetro" (The guards watch the perimeter) or "I cittadini vigilano sulle scadenze" (The citizens monitor the deadlines).

Origin and usage: Vigilare derives from Latin vigilia, related to wakefulness and watchfulness. It belongs to

Related forms and notes: Vigilare forms other tenses and moods just like other regular -are verbs (for

the
first
conjugation
of
Italian
verbs
(ending
in
-are).
The
present
indicative
forms
follow
the
regular
pattern
for
-are
verbs,
with
vigilano
signaling
that
a
group
is
performing
the
action
of
watching
or
guarding.
The
verb
is
common
in
contexts
ranging
from
security
and
supervision
to
describing
a
state
of
attentiveness
or
care.
example,
io
vigilo,
tu
vigili,
noi
vigiliamo,
voi
vigilate,
loro
vigilano
in
the
present
tense).
The
noun
vigilia
shares
the
same
etymology
and
denotes
a
vigil
or
period
of
wakefulness,
often
associated
with
religious
or
ceremonial
observations.
In
usage,
vigilano
can
appear
in
phrases
such
as
vigilare
su
qualcuno
o
qualcosa,
meaning
to
supervise
or
oversee
someone
or
something.