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ripensare

to reconsider

verb ree-pen-SAH-reh Rare
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Also means

to think back on

Usage Note

Ripensare takes avere when used transitively, but the most common construction is intransitive with a: ripensarci or ripensare a qualcosa (to think again about something). The idiomatic ci ho ripensato means 'I've changed my mind.' It takes avere as auxiliary.

Examples

"Ci ho ripensato e accetto l'offerta."

Natural Translation

I've reconsidered and I accept the offer.

Literal Translation

There I-have rethought and I-accept the offer.

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