recover

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de revenir à un état normal de santé, d'esprit ou de force, ou de retrouver la possession ou le contrôle de quelque chose de perdu ou de volé.

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.

   se rétablir

   • 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.

   Synonymesconvalescehealimprovemendrallyrecuperate

   Antonymesdeclinedeterioratelanguishrelapsesickenworsen

2. Get back something lostB1formal

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

   retrouver, recouvrer

   • 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.

   Synonymesfindget backreclaimrecoupregainrepossessretrievewin back

   Antonymesforfeitlose

3. Return to a normal stateB1formal

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

   se rétablir

   • 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.

   Synonymesbounce backhealimproverallyrecuperaterevive

   Antonymesdeteriorateregressrelapseworsen