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recuperating

 

[ rɪˈkuː.pə.reɪ.tɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

after an illness or injury

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

Synonyms

getting better, getting well, recovering.

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Word Description / Examples
recuperating

Often used in more formal contexts; implies a period of rest and gradual improvement, usually after a serious illness or surgery.

  • He is recuperating in a private clinic.
  • After the marathon, she spent a week recuperating.
recovering

Suitable for general situations when someone is returning to a normal state of health after an illness or injury.

  • George is recovering from his surgery.
  • She is recovering well after the accident.
getting better

Informal and casual, often used in everyday conversations to indicate someone is improving in health.

  • I'm glad to hear you're getting better.
  • After a week of rest, he's finally getting better.
getting well

Similar to 'getting better', but may imply a more complete return to health; more commonly used in some regions.

  • She's getting well after the flu.
  • It's good to see you getting well so quickly.

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,059, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.