Recuperating: meaning, definitions and examples

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recuperating

 

[ rɪˈkuː.pə.reɪ.tɪŋ ]

Context #1

after an illness or injury

Recovering one's health or strength after a period of illness or injury.

Synonyms

getting better, getting well, recovering

Examples of usage

  • He is currently in the hospital, but he is recuperating well.
  • After the surgery, she spent a few weeks at home, slowly recuperating.
  • The doctor advised him to take it easy while he is still in the process of recuperating.

Translations

Translations of the word "recuperating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 recuperando-se

🇮🇳 स्वस्थ हो रहा है

🇩🇪 sich erholen

🇮🇩 sedang pulih

🇺🇦 одужуючи

🇵🇱 odzyskujący zdrowie

🇯🇵 回復している

🇫🇷 en convalescence

🇪🇸 recuperándose

🇹🇷 iyileşmekte

🇰🇷 회복 중인

🇸🇦 يتعافى

🇨🇿 uzdravující se

🇸🇰 uzdravujúci sa

🇨🇳 正在康复

🇸🇮 okrevajoč

🇮🇸 að jafna sig

🇰🇿 сауығып келе жатқан

🇬🇪 აღდგენის პროცესში

🇦🇿 sağalıb

🇲🇽 recuperándose

Word origin

The word 'recuperate' comes from the Latin word 'recuperatus', which means 'recovered'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. The concept of recuperating has always been essential in human history, as people have always needed to recover from illness or injury to regain their health and strength.

See also: recuperate, recuperation.