Recuperate from Meaning in English
expression
ɹɪˈkupɝˌeɪt/ /ˈfɹəm
ri-KOO-per-ayt frum
ɹɪkjˈuːpəɹˌeɪt/ /fɹˈɒm
ri-KYOO-puh-rayt from
Definition
To get better after an illness, injury, or difficult situation; to return to normal health or strength.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and slightly medical; most often used with 'illness,' 'injury,' or 'shock.' Use 'recuperate from' for recovery, not for escaping danger. Similar to 'recover from,' but 'recuperate' can sound more formal or clinical.
Spanish: recuperarse dePortuguese (BR): recuperar-se dePortuguese (PT): recuperar-se deChinese (Simplified): 从...恢复Chinese (Traditional): 從...恢復Hindi: से ठीक होनाArabic: يتعافى منBengali: সুস্থ হওয়া - ফিরে আসা (স্বাস্থ্য) - নিরাময় হওয়াRussian: восстанавливаться после - оправляться отJapanese: 回復する - 立ち直るVietnamese: bình phục sau - hồi phục sauKorean: 회복하다 - 다시 건강을 찾다Turkish: iyileşmek - toparlanmakUrdu: صحت یاب ہونا - دوبارہ طاقت پاناIndonesian: pulih dari - sembuh dari
Example Sentences
She needs time to recuperate from her surgery.
basic
It can take months to recuperate from a serious accident.
basic
He finally recuperated from the flu last week.
basic
After a stressful year, she took a vacation to recuperate from everything.
natural
It took the whole team weeks to recuperate from the exhausting project.
natural
You should rest to recuperate from all that travel.
natural