A1 noun Neutro

recovery

/rɪˈkʌvəri/

Recovery is the process of getting better after being sick or hurt. It is the time when your body becomes strong again and you return to your normal health.

Exemplos

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1

I hope you have a very quick recovery.

I hope you get well again very soon.

2

The patient's recovery is progressing as expected by the doctors.

The sick person is getting better in the way doctors thought they would.

3

He is finally on the road to recovery after his flu.

He is starting to feel better after having the flu.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
recovery
Verb
recover
Adjetivo
recoverable
Relacionado
recuperation
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Dica de memorização

Think of the word 'RE-COVER'. You are 'covering' your health back up after it was lost or broken.

Quiz rápido

The doctor said that a full _______ will take about three weeks.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: recovery

Exemplos

1

I hope you have a very quick recovery.

everyday

I hope you get well again very soon.

2

The patient's recovery is progressing as expected by the doctors.

formal

The sick person is getting better in the way doctors thought they would.

3

He is finally on the road to recovery after his flu.

informal

He is starting to feel better after having the flu.

4

Data suggests that the recovery of the patient depends on rest.

academic

The information shows that getting better depends on sleeping and resting.

5

The store's economic recovery began after the holiday season.

business

The shop started making money again after the holidays.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
recovery
Verb
recover
Adjetivo
recoverable
Relacionado
recuperation

Colocações comuns

full recovery becoming 100% healthy again
speedy recovery getting well very quickly
recovery room a special room in a hospital for patients after surgery
slow recovery taking a long time to get better
make a recovery to get healthy again

Frases Comuns

on the road to recovery

in the process of becoming healthy again

a speedy recovery

getting well very fast

make a full recovery

to become completely healthy again

Frequentemente confundido com

recovery vs discovery

Discovery is finding something new; recovery is getting something back or getting healthy again.

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Notas de uso

Use 'recovery' followed by 'from' to mention the specific illness, such as 'recovery from a cold'.

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Erros comuns

Learners sometimes use 'recover' (the verb) when they should use 'recovery' (the noun). For example, say 'His recovery was fast' instead of 'His recover was fast'.

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Dica de memorização

Think of the word 'RE-COVER'. You are 'covering' your health back up after it was lost or broken.

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Origem da palavra

From the Old French word 'recovree', meaning to get back or regain.

Padrões gramaticais

uncountable when referring to the process of healing countable when referring to an economic upturn often used with the preposition 'from'
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Contexto cultural

In English-speaking countries, sending a 'Get Well Soon' card often includes a wish for a 'speedy recovery'.

Quiz rápido

The doctor said that a full _______ will take about three weeks.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: recovery

Gramática relacionada

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A1

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paramedic

A1

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pharmacist

A1

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therapist

A1

A therapist is a trained professional who helps people with mental, emotional, or physical problems. They use specific methods like talking or physical exercises to help their patients feel better and improve their lives.

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A1

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psychiatrist

A1

A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who focuses on mental health. They help people with emotional or mental problems and can prescribe medicine to help them recover.

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A1

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