Raccoglie

Raccoglie is the third-person singular present indicative form of the Italian verb raccogliere, meaning to gather, collect, or assemble. It is used for both literal gathering of physical items and the collection of non-physical things such as data, information, or testimonies. The form can apply to people, organizations, or processes that bring together elements, for example, a farmer raccoglie le mele (gathers the apples) or a researcher raccoglie i dati (collects data). In a figurative sense, it can describe compiling or consolidating items, like raccoglie testimonianze (gathers testimonies) or raccoglie fondi (raises funds).

Etymology and form: raccoglie derives from the noun raccolta, meaning collection, which itself ultimately traces back to Latin colligere “to gather.” The modern verb is formed from the stem raccolg- plus the standard -ere verb endings. It is a regular -ere verb, with the present tense forms including raccolgo, raccogli, raccoglie, raccogliamo, raccogliete, raccolgono.

Grammatical notes: Raccoglie requires a direct object to specify what is being gathered (e.g., dati, prove, testimonianze). Its compound tenses use avere (ho raccolto, hai raccolto, ha raccolto, etc.). Similar verbs include collezionare (to collect items, often systematically) and raccogliere can be preferred for broader or more physical gathering.

Usage context: common in journalism, research, agriculture, administration, and everyday language. It emphasizes the act of bringing elements together into a cohesive whole, whether items, information, or support. In Italian, raccogliere and its forms provide a flexible, neutral way to express collection and assembly across concrete and abstract domains.