risorgere

to rise again; to resurge

verb ree-ZOR-jeh-reh Rare

Origin: From Latin 're-' (again) + 'surgere' (to rise).

Usage Note

Risorgere is an irregular verb (past participle risorto) conjugated like sorgere. It carries strong religious connotations — Christ's resurrection (la risurrezione) — but is also used in secular contexts for a nation, movement, or idea reviving. The Risorgimento (Italy's 19th-century unification movement) takes its name from this root. The auxiliary is essere.

Examples

"Dopo la sconfitta, la squadra è risorta."

Natural Translation

After the defeat, the team rose again.

Literal Translation

After the defeat, the team is risen-again.

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