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recuperación

/reh-koo-peh-rah-SYOHN/

recovery

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

Recovery (health, physical state).

recuperación(noun)

fB1

recovery

?

health, physical state

,

recuperation

?

getting back to normal

Also:

restoration

?

of strength or energy

📝 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

💡 Grammar Points

Gender Alert

Remember this word is feminine, so use 'la' before it: 'la recuperación' (the recovery).

⭐ Usage Tips

Use with 'De'

You often specify what is being recovered using 'de': 'recuperación del dolor' (recovery from pain).

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

Recovery (economic/market rebound).

recuperación(noun)

fC1

recovery

?

economic/market rebound

,

upturn

?

financial improvement

Also:

rebound

?

market performance

📝 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

  • recesión (recession)

Common Collocations

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

⭐ Usage Tips

Formal Context

This meaning is typically used in formal, academic, or journalistic contexts, not in casual conversation.

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

Retrieval (data/information).

recuperación(noun)

fB2

retrieval

?

data/information

,

recovery

?

of lost items or data

Also:

salvage

?

of sunken or damaged items

📝 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

⭐ Usage Tips

Technical Use

This meaning is often paired with specific nouns like 'datos' (data), 'archivos' (files), or 'objetos' (objects).

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: recuperación

Question 1 of 2

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

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Word Family

recuperar(to recover / to get back) - verb
recuperable(recoverable) - adjective

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.