consegnato

Consegnato is the past participle of the Italian verb consegnare, meaning to deliver, hand over, or entrust. It is used in compound tenses (for example, è stato consegnato, ho consegnato) and as an adjective meaning delivered or submitted. In passive constructions, it agrees with the subject when formed with essere: Il pacco è stato consegnato al destinatario. In sentences with avere, the participle typically does not change for gender and number unless a preceding direct object affects agreement: Ho consegnato i documenti; i documenti che ho consegnato sono stati esaminati.

Etymology and related forms: consegnare derives from Latin consignare, formed from con- (with) and signare (to sign, mark). The sense of consigning or entrusting has evolved into delivering or handing over in modern Italian. The reflexive verb consegnarsi can mean to surrender or turn oneself in, as in Si è consegnato alle autorità (he surrendered to the authorities).

Usage and nuances: consegnato is commonly used for physical delivery, such as packages, documents, or goods (Il pacco è stato consegnato ieri). It also appears in legal or administrative contexts to indicate something submitted or presented to an authority (Il verbale è stato consegnato al sindaco). In journalism or everyday speech, it can imply completion of a duty or the act of handing over control or responsibility.

Synonyms and contrasts: delivery equivalents include consegnare, recapitare, fornire, presentare in some contexts. The phrase si è consegnato emphasizes surrender or self-surrender, while è stato consegnato emphasizes the act of being handed over by someone else.