Rehabilitation Meaning in English

word

US

/ˌɹiəˌbɪɫəˈteɪʃən/, /ˌɹihəˌbɪɫəˈteɪʃən/

ree-huh-BIL-uh-TAY-shuhn

UK

/ɹɪhəbˌɪlɪtˈeɪʃən/

rih-huh-bil-i-TAY-shuhn

Definition

The process of helping someone recover physical, mental, or social abilities after illness, injury, or being in prison.

Usage & Nuances

Formal/medical term, used in health care, law, and social work. Common collocations: 'physical rehabilitation', 'drug rehabilitation', 'rehabilitation center'. Not used for repairing objects or machines.

• Spanish: rehabilitación
• Portuguese (BR): reabilitação
• Portuguese (PT): reabilitação
• Chinese (Simplified): 康复 - 恢复
• Chinese (Traditional): 復健 - 恢復
• Hindi: पुनर्वास
• Arabic: إعادة التأهيل
• Bengali: পুনর্বাসন
• Russian: реабилитация
• Japanese: リハビリテーション - リハビリ
• Vietnamese: phục hồi chức năng
• Korean: 재활
• Turkish: rehabilitasyon
• Urdu: بحالی
• Indonesian: rehabilitasi

Example Sentences

He needs rehabilitation after his surgery.

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She went to a rehabilitation center for drug addiction.

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The prisoner started rehabilitation before returning to society.

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After his accident, rehabilitation was tough, but he made amazing progress.

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Many athletes depend on rehabilitation to get back in shape quickly.

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The hospital offers both physical and mental rehabilitation services.

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