recovering
word · lemma: recover
/ɹəˈkəvɝɪŋ/, /ɹɪˈkəvɝɪŋ/
ruh-KUH-vur-ing, ri-KUH-vur-ing
/ɹəˈkəvɜːɪŋ/, /ɹɪˈkəvɜːɪŋ/
ruh-KUH-vur-ing, ri-KUH-vur-ing
Definition
Progressing towards getting better after an illness, injury, bad event, or difficult situation.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used in a medical or emotional context: "recovering from surgery", "recovering addict" (person overcoming addiction). Often appears as "recovering from" or as an adjective (a recovering patient). Not used when referring to getting back lost objects.
Spanish: recuperándose - restableciéndosePortuguese (BR): se recuperando - restabelecendo-sePortuguese (PT): a recuperar-se - a restabelecer-seChinese (Simplified): 正在恢复 - 正在康复Chinese (Traditional): 正在恢復 - 正在康復Hindi: ठीक हो रहा है - स्वस्थ हो रहा हैArabic: يتعافى - يستعيد عافيتهBengali: সুস্থ হয়ে উঠছে - পুনরুদ্ধার করছে (স্বাস্থ্য/মনের অবস্থা)Russian: выздоравливающий - восстанавливающийсяJapanese: 回復している - 立ち直っているVietnamese: đang hồi phục - đang bình phụcKorean: 회복 중인Turkish: iyileşmekte olanUrdu: صحت یاب ہو رہا - بحال ہو رہاIndonesian: sedang pulih - sedang memulihkan diri
Example Sentences
She is recovering well after her operation.
basic
The country is recovering from the earthquake.
basic
He is still recovering from the flu.
basic
I'm a recovering perfectionist, so I'm learning to let things go.
natural
After the accident, she spent months recovering at home.
natural
The economy is slowly recovering after last year's crisis.
natural