ricaricata

Ricaricata is the feminine singular past participle of the Italian verb ricaricare, meaning to recharge, refill, or top up. It functions as an adjective and must agree with the noun it modifies. Examples include una batteria ricaricata (a recharged battery), una carta ricaricata (a topped-up card), or una SIM ricaricata. The masculine form is ricaricato, and the plural forms are ricaricati (masculine) and ricaricate (feminine). In speech and writing, it appears in compound tenses with auxiliary verbs such as essere or avere, depending on the construction, for example: La batteria è stata ricaricata; Ho ricaricato la carta prepagata.

Etymology and general formation: Ricaricata derives from the prefix re- (again, anew) combined with caricare (to load or charge). The verb caricare traces back to Latin carricare, meaning to load onto a cart, with ricaricare extending the sense to reloading or replenishing an item.

Uses and contexts: The term is widely used in technology to describe devices that have been recharged, such as batteries for phones, laptops, or electric vehicles. It also appears in financial and consumer contexts, where a prepaid card or mobile credit is described as ricaricato or ricaricata after a top-up. Figuratively, it can describe renewing energy, resources, or enthusiasm in a project or organization.

See also: ricaricare, ricarica, credito ricaricato, caricamento.