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recuperación

reh-koo-peh-rah-SYOHNre.ku.pe.ɾaˈθjon

recovery, recuperation

Also: restoration
NounfB1
A happy person standing outside in a sunlit field, arms raised in a gesture of well-being, symbolizing restored health.

📝 In Action

Después de la cirugía, su recuperación fue muy rápida.

B1

After the surgery, her recovery was very fast.

Necesitas un periodo de recuperación antes de volver a entrenar.

B2

You need a period of recuperation before training again.

El médico dijo que la recuperación completa tomará meses.

B1

The doctor said that the full recovery will take months.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • restablecimiento (restoration)
  • mejoría (improvement)

Antonyms

  • empeoramiento (worsening)

Common Collocations

  • tiempo de recuperación – recovery time
  • larga recuperación – long recovery

recovery, upturn

Also: rebound
NounfC1formal
A visual metaphor showing a small collection of coins rapidly growing into a large, stable stack, representing an economic rebound.

📝 In Action

La recuperación económica del país será lenta.

C1

The country's economic recovery will be slow.

Los analistas esperan una recuperación del mercado de valores en el próximo trimestre.

C1

Analysts expect a stock market recovery in the next quarter.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • repunte (uptick)
  • auge (boom)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • recuperación económica – economic recovery
  • fase de recuperación – recovery phase

retrieval, recovery

Also: salvage
NounfB2
A stylized illustration of a file folder icon being pulled out of a simple storage box, symbolizing data retrieval.

📝 In Action

El equipo de soporte trabajó en la recuperación de los archivos borrados.

B2

The support team worked on the recovery of the deleted files.

La policía logró la recuperación del vehículo robado.

B2

The police achieved the retrieval/recovery of the stolen vehicle.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • rescate (rescue/salvage)
  • restitución (restitution)

Common Collocations

  • recuperación de datos – data recovery
  • operación de recuperación – retrieval operation

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "recuperación" in Spanish:

recuperation→retrieval→salvage→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: recuperación

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'recuperación' in the context of health?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
recuperar(to recover / to get back) — Verb
recuperable(recoverable) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin verb *recuperare*, meaning 'to get back' or 'to regain'. The Spanish word is built from the verb *recuperar* plus the suffix *-ción*, which turns an action into a noun.

First recorded: 14th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: recuperationFrench: récupération

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is 'recuperación' different from 'descanso'?

'Descanso' means 'rest' (the act of relaxing), while 'recuperación' means 'recovery' (the process of getting back strength or health). You might take a 'descanso' to aid your 'recuperación'.

Is 'recuperación' always a good thing?

Yes, 'recuperación' always refers to a positive process of returning to a better state, whether it's health, financial stability, or the return of lost items.