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ridire

to find fault, to criticize, to say again, to repeat

r i ˈd i . r e
ri again or back (re-) + dire to say, to tell
verb Rare #41,313
to find fault, to criticize Often used in the phrase avere da ridire, meaning “to have something to criticize or complain about.”
IT: Non ho nulla da ridire sul tuo lavoro.
EN: I have nothing to criticize about your work.
to say again, to repeat
IT: Puoi ridire il tuo nome, per favore?
EN: Could you repeat your name, please?

Basta che faccia il suo dovere e nessuno avrà nulla da ridire.

As long as he does his duty, no one will have anything to say.

Lei trova sempre da ridire agli altri.

She always finds fault with others.

Mi puoi ridire il nome?

Can you tell me the name again?

— La sposa turca (2004)

Lui trova sempre da ridire agli altri.

He always finds fault with others.

Mi tratta malissimo e ha sempre da ridire su tutto.

He treats me terribly and always has something to say about everything.

— The Smashing Machine (2025)

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ridare r i ˈd a . r e