riscuote

Riscuote is the third-person singular present indicative form of the Italian verb riscuotere, meaning to collect or to obtain payment. The verb covers a range of senses, including collecting a debt, cashing a payment, or reaping revenue from fees, taxes, or other sources. In figurative use, riscuotere can describe the reception or popularity of something, as in “Il nuovo film riscuote grande successo,” meaning it garners or earns a lot of attention and approval.

In standard usage, riscuote appears in both formal and everyday contexts. Example sentences include “Il creditore riscuote la somma dovuta” (The creditor collects the owed amount) and “La tassa riscuote entrate significative per il comune” (The tax yields significant revenue for the municipality). The form is also seen in constructions with auxiliary verbs to indicate completed action, such as “ha riscosso” (has earned/gained) in reference to past events. The related past participle is riscosso, used with avere to express completed collection or reception.

Etymology and related forms: Riscuotere is a native Italian verb, with riscuote as its present tense form and riscosso as its past participle. The word is employed across financial, administrative, and rhetorical contexts, reflecting both literal collection of money and broader notions of garnering attention or praise. Because riscuotere is common in legal, economic, and media language, riscuote remains a frequently encountered form in Italian prose and speech.