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recovering

/rɪˈkʌv.ər.ɪŋ/

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adjective

/rɪˈkʌv.ər.ɪŋ/B2formalmedical
  • ruОписывает человека, который находится в процессе возвращения к нормальному состоянию здоровья, душевного равновесия или сил после болезни, травмы или зависимости.

Describes a person who is in the process of returning to a normal state of health, mind, or strength after an illness, injury, or addiction.

  1. Returning to healthB1formal

    In the process of becoming healthy again after an illness or injury.

    ruВыздоравливающий

    • She is recovering from a severe flu.
    • The recovering patient was allowed to leave the hospital.
    • He is still recovering after his surgery.

    Synonymsconvalescenthealingmending

    Antonymsfailingworsening

  2. Returning to normal stateB2formal

    In the process of returning to a normal condition after a difficult period.

    ruВосстанавливающийся

    • The economy is recovering from the recession.
    • The recovering city is rebuilding after the earthquake.
    • The team is recovering from a series of losses.

    Synonymshealingimprovingmendingrallying

    Antonymsrelapsingworsening

Forms
  • more recovering comparative form
  • most recovering superlative form

verb

recover/rɪˈkʌv.ər/B2formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия возвращения к нормальному состоянию здоровья, духа или сил, или возвращения владения или контроля над чем-то потерянным или украденным.

A verb used to indicate the act of returning to a normal state of health, mind, or strength, or to regain possession or control of something lost or stolen.

  1. Regain healthB1formalmedical

    To return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength after illness, injury, or shock.

    ruВыздоравливать

    • She is recovering from a severe flu.
    • It took him several weeks to recover after the surgery.
    • The patient is expected to make a full recovery.

    Synonymsconvalescehealimprovemendrallyrecuperate

    Antonymsdeclinedeterioratelanguishrelapsesickenworsen

  2. Get back something lostB1formal

    To find or regain possession of something that was lost, stolen, or taken away.

    ruВернуть

    • The police recovered the stolen jewelry.
    • He recovered his wallet from the lost and found.
    • They managed to recover the data from the damaged hard drive.

    Synonymsfindget backreclaimrecoupregainrepossessretrievewin back

    Antonymsforfeitlose

  3. Return to a normal stateB1formal

    To return to a normal condition after a setback, difficulty, or disruption.

    ruВосстановиться

    • The economy is slowly recovering from the recession.
    • She recovered her composure after the embarrassing moment.
    • The team recovered from a poor start to win the game.

    Synonymsbounce backhealimproverallyrecuperaterevive

    Antonymsdeteriorateregressrelapseworsen

Forms
  • recovered past participle
  • recovered past simple
  • recovering present participle
  • recovers third person singular