Spanish Conversation · Level 26
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Spanish word
recuperación
Pronunciation
IPA/rekupeɾaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounrecovery
Example
La recuperación fue más rápida de lo esperado.
The recovery was faster than expected.
More examples
Necesita descanso para facilitar la recuperación física.
He needs rest to facilitate physical recovery.
Core concept
Person or system returning to normal function.
Common phrases
recuperación física
physical recovery
recuperación rápida
rapid recovery
recuperación de la salud
recovery of health
Similar words
mejoría: Noticeable improvement in health or general condition.
restauración: Return of a damaged or altered object, structure, or system to its original state.
Definition in Spanish
Acción y resultado de recuperar algo perdido o de volver a un estado anterior de salud, fuerza o funcionamiento.
Word origin
Spanish recuperación derives from Latin recuperatio, from the verb recuperare 'to get back', and names the act or result of regaining health, strength, or function.
Usage tips
- Spanish often expresses a person's improvement with the reflexive verb recuperar(se) or with la recuperación de X to specify who or what is getting better, and the written accent on the ó is required.