rilevavo

Rilevavo is the first-person singular imperfect indicative form of the Italian verb rilevare. It is used to describe an ongoing or repeated action in the past, such as noticing, detecting, or recording something over a period of time. In everyday and formal writing, rilevavo can set a scene or provide background information about past observations.

The verb rilevare has several related senses. Common meanings include to detect or notice something (for example a discrepancy, a signal, or a trend), to observe or identify information, and to record or collect data in a systematic way. In scientific, technical, and journalistic contexts, rilevare often appears with objects like dati, segnali, o anomalie to indicate that information has been observed or measured.

Grammatical notes: rilevavo is a regular -ere verb form, used when the speaker describes what they were detecting or noticing in the past. Other forms of rilevare follow standard Italian conjugation patterns for -ere verbs. The related nouns rilevamento (detection, measurement) and rilievo (observation, note) derive from the same semantic field.

Usage examples (translated): “Io rilevavo una discrepanza nei dati” (I was detecting a discrepancy in the data). “Durante l’indagine, la squadra rilevava segnali di possibile frode” (During the investigation, the team was detecting signals of possible fraud). “La rete rilevava un aumento dei livelli” (The network was detecting an increase in levels).

Etymology and related forms: rilevare derives from the noun rilievo, meaning observation or note, with the verb used for the act of noticing, recording, or uncovering information. Related terms include rilievo, rilevatore (detector), and rilevamento (detection).