Convalescing Meaning in English

word · lemma: convalesce

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Definition

Spending time recovering and regaining strength after an illness, injury, or medical treatment.

Usage & Nuances

Often used for recovery from serious illness or surgery; formal/medical. More common in written or professional contexts than casual speech. Phrases: 'is convalescing at home', 'convalescing after surgery'. Not for minor injuries or everyday recovery.

• Spanish: convaleciendo - recuperándose
• Portuguese (BR): convalescendo - recuperando-se
• Portuguese (PT): convalescendo - a recuperar-se
• Chinese (Simplified): 康复中 - 恢复中
• Chinese (Traditional): 康復中 - 恢復中
• Hindi: ठीक हो रहा है - स्वास्थ्य लाभ कर रहा है
• Arabic: يتعافى - في فترة نقاهة
• Bengali: সুস্থ হয়ে উঠছে - আরোগ্য লাভ করছে
• Russian: выздоравливает - проходит восстановление
• Japanese: 療養している
• Vietnamese: đang hồi phục - dưỡng bệnh
• Korean: 회복 중이다 - 요양 중이다
• Turkish: iyileşiyor - nekahat döneminde
• Urdu: شفا پا رہا ہے - صحت یاب ہو رہا ہے
• Indonesian: đang hồi phục - đang tĩnh dưỡng

Example Sentences

He is convalescing at home after his operation.

basic

During convalescing, she read many books.

basic

The patient is still convalescing and cannot return to work yet.

basic

After a bad case of the flu, I spent two weeks convalescing on the couch.

natural

She’s still convalescing, so visits are kept short and quiet.

natural

Doctors recommended plenty of sleep while convalescing from pneumonia.

natural