rivolto

Rivolto is a word in Italian that can function as the past participle of the verb rivolgere and, when used as an adjective, as a participial form meaning directed toward or addressed to. It derives from Latin revolgere, formed with the prefix ri- attached to volgere (to turn).

As a verb participle, rivolto appears in compound tenses with the auxiliary avere: for example, ho rivolto una domanda (I directed a question). In the reflexive form rivolgersi, meaning to turn to or to address someone, the compound tenses use the auxiliary essere: mi sono rivolto al medico (I addressed myself to the doctor).

As an adjective, the word agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies. The masculine singular is rivolto, the feminine singular rivolta; the masculine plural rivolti, the feminine plural rivolte. Examples include un invito rivolto al pubblico (a invitation directed to the public) and una domanda rivolta agli studenti (a question addressed to the students).

Usage notes include distinguishing rivolto from related terms such as rivolgere and rivolta, which can appear in similar contexts but carry different grammatical roles or senses. In everyday Italian, rivoltot is commonly attached to phrases describing intention or direction, contributing to the nuance of whether something is aimed at, addressed to, or directed toward a particular audience or recipient.