Recuperate Meaning in English
word
ɹɪˈkupɝˌeɪt
ri-KOO-per-ayt
ɹɪkjˈuːpəɹˌeɪt
ri-KYOO-puh-rayt
Definition
To get back to normal health or strength after being sick, tired, or injured; also, to recover something that was lost.
Usage & Nuances
More formal than 'get better.' Often used with 'from' (recuperate from surgery). Can refer to health or regaining lost assets. Not common in casual conversation; 'recover' is more frequent.
Spanish: recuperarse - restablecersePortuguese (BR): recuperar-se - restabelecer-sePortuguese (PT): recuperar-se - restabelecer-seChinese (Simplified): 恢复 - 康复Chinese (Traditional): 恢復 - 康復Hindi: स्वस्थ होना - ठीक होनाArabic: يتعافى - يستعيد قوتهBengali: সেরে ওঠা - পূর্বাবস্থায় ফেরাRussian: выздоравливать - восстановиться - вернуть (утраченное)Japanese: 回復する - 取り戻すVietnamese: bình phục - hồi phục - lấy lạiKorean: 회복하다 - 되찾다Turkish: iyileşmek - toparlanmak - geri almakUrdu: صحت یاب ہونا - واپس حاصل کرناIndonesian: memulihkan - sembuh - mendapatkan kembali
Example Sentences
I need a week off to recuperate.
basic
After the marathon, it took him days to fully recuperate.
natural
It can take a while to recuperate from a stressful job.
natural
He managed to recuperate most of the money he lost in the scam.
natural
He needs time to recuperate after his illness.
basic
She is slowly recuperating from her injury.
basic