recuperate

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re·cu·pe·rate /rɪˈkjuːpəreɪt, -ˈkuː-/ verb  1  MIRECOVER/GET BETTER[intransitive] to get better again after an illness or injury 恢复健康，复原 SYN recoverrecuperate from Coles is recuperating from a sprained ankle. 科尔斯扭伤了脚踝，正在康复。► see thesaurus at recover2  BBBF[transitive] especially British English to get back money that you have spent or lost in business 重新获得，收回〔生意上花费或失去的钱〕 SYN recoup, recover We’ve recuperated our losses. 我们已挽回损失。3  [intransitive] to return to a more normal condition after a difficult time 恢复；复苏 SYN recover Winston proposed several ways for the industry to recuperate. 温斯顿为复兴这个行业提出了几种办法。 —recuperation /rɪˌkjuːpəˈreɪʃən, -ˌkuː-/ noun [uncountable]→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

recuperate• Tina spent nine months recuperating.• Cowan is recuperating after an ear operation and is unlikely to be back in action for a month.• Today it is a popular stopping-off point for day-trippers needing to recuperate after exposure to fresh air.• She's going to need time to recuperate after the operation.• Officials said the boy is recuperating at home in Long Beach.• It was a very difficult birth, and Mary is now recuperating at home with the baby.• Patients still need to recuperate but do not need to stay in an acute hospital to do so.• In Madras recuperating from the effects of dysentery self-induced by dietetic experiments, Gandhi searched for an answer.• Taken back to Kufra to recuperate, he was fit and well again within two weeks.• That came midway through the third, when the fans spotted the recuperating Tony Granato and cheered wildly.• She remained there until last night when an ambulance took her to recuperate with a family in nearby Newton.From Longman Business Dictionaryrecuperatere‧cu‧pe‧rate /rɪˈkjuːpəreɪt, -ˈkuː-/ verbFINANCE1[intransitive] to increase or improve after falling in value or getting worseInternational bond markets continued to recuperate after Monday’s severe losses.2[transitive] to get back money that you have lost or spentHe hopes to recuperate at least part of the $3 million.→ See Verb tableOrigin recuperate (1500-1600) Latin past participle of recuperare, from capere “to take”

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recuperate
re‧cu‧pe‧rate /rɪˈkjuːpəreɪt, -ˈkuː-/ verb1. [intransitive] to get better again after an illness or injury
   SYN  recover
    recuperate from
    Coles is recuperating from a sprained ankle.
2. [transitive] especially British English to get back money that you have spent or lost in business
   SYN  recoup, recover:
    We’ve recuperated our losses.
3. [intransitive] to return to a more normal condition after a difficult time
   SYN  recover:
    Winston proposed several ways for the industry to recuperate.
—recuperation /rɪˌkjuːpəˈreɪʃən, -ˌkuː-/ noun [uncountable]
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ recover to become healthy again after you have been seriously ill or injured, or had a bad experience: My mother’s been very ill, and she’s still in hospital recovering. | She needed time to recover from the shock.
   ▪ get better to recover from an injury or illness. In everyday English, people usually say get better rather than recover: I hope you get better soon. | My back’s been quite bad recently, but it’s getting better slowly.
   ▪ get over something to recover from a bad experience, or a minor illness. In everyday English, people usually say get over rather than recover: She never got over his death. | I’m getting over my cold.
   ▪ get well to recover from an illness or operation – used especially when you are writing to encourage someone to recover: Get well soon – we all miss you! | I hope you get well quickly.
   ▪ be back on your feet to have recovered and be able to live life as usual again: It may take a week or two until you’re back on your feet. | It’s great to see you back on your feet!
   ▪ be on the mend to be showing definite signs of recovering after an illness or injury: I’m glad to see you’re on the mend again. | Kathy’s been quite ill with flu, but she seems to be on the mend now.
   ▪ recuperate formal to spend time resting and getting your health or energy back, after you have had an illness or had a difficult or tiring experience: It had been a hard year, and I needed a few weeks in the sun in order to recuperate. | He is recuperating from a heart attack.
   ▪ convalesce /ˌkɒnvəˈles $ ˌkɑːn-/ formal to spend a long period of time recovering from a serious illness, especially by resting in a comfortable or warm place: She was at home convalescing after major surgery.

re·cu·per·ateBrE /rɪˈkuːpəreɪt/ 🔊NAmE /rɪˈkuːpəreɪt/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they recuperate BrE /rɪˈkuːpəreɪt/ 🔊 NAmE /rɪˈkuːpəreɪt/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it recuperates BrE /rɪˈkuːpəreɪts/ 🔊 NAmE /rɪˈkuːpəreɪts/ 🔊past simple recuperated BrE /rɪˈkuːpəreɪtɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /rɪˈkuːpəreɪtɪd/ 🔊past participle recuperated BrE /rɪˈkuːpəreɪtɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /rɪˈkuːpəreɪtɪd/ 🔊 -ing form recuperating BrE /rɪˈkuːpəreɪtɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /rɪˈkuːpəreɪtɪŋ/ 🔊 (formal) [intransitive] ~ (from sth) to get back your health, strength or energy after being ill/sick, tired, injured, etc. 康复；恢复；恢复健康 SYN recover ◆He's still recuperating from his operation. 他动了手术，还在恢复。🔊🔊 [transitive] ~ sth to get back money that you have spent or lost 收回；挽回（损失） SYN recoup, recover ◆He hoped to recuperate at least some of his losses. 他希望至少挽回一部分损失。🔊🔊▸ re·cu·per·ation BrE /rɪˌkuːpəˈreɪʃn/ 🔊NAmE /rɪˌkuːpəˈreɪʃn/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] ◆It was a period of rest and recuperation. 那是一段休养的时间。🔊🔊