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How to Say "recovery" in Spanish

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recuperación

nounB1general
Use 'recuperación' when referring to a return to a normal or previous state, especially in health, economics, or the retrieval of data/items.

Examples

Después de la cirugía, su recuperación fue muy rápida.

After the surgery, her recovery was very fast.

recuperación

nounC1economic
Use 'recuperación' for economic or market rebounds, indicating a return to growth or stability.

Examples

La recuperación económica del país será lenta.

The country's economic recovery will be slow.

recuperación

nounB2technical
Use 'recuperación' when talking about getting back lost items or data, emphasizing the act of retrieval.

Examples

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

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

rehabilitación

nounB1medical
Use 'rehabilitación' specifically for the process of restoring someone to health or normal life through training and therapy, especially after illness or injury.

Examples

Después de la cirugía, comenzó su programa de rehabilitación física.

After the surgery, he started his physical rehabilitation program.

rescate

/res-KAH-teh//resˈka.te/

nounA2general
Use 'rescate' when referring to the act of saving or retrieving something or someone from a dangerous or lost situation, often involving rescue operations.
A lifeguard pulling a distressed person from the water onto a sandy beach, illustrating a rescue.

Examples

Los bomberos completaron el rescate de la persona atrapada.

The firefighters completed the rescue of the trapped person.

Se organizó un equipo de rescate para buscar a los excursionistas perdidos.

A rescue team was organized to search for the lost hikers.

Always Masculine

Even though it ends in '-e', 'rescate' is a masculine noun, so always use 'el rescate' or 'un rescate'.

Mixing up the Noun and Verb

Mistake: “Usar 'el rescatar' para el sustantivo.”

Correction: Use 'el rescate' (the noun) instead of 'el rescatar' (the infinitive verb used as a noun). The verb is 'rescatar'.

Recuperación vs. Rehabilitación

Learners often confuse 'recuperación' and 'rehabilitación' when talking about health. Remember, 'recuperación' is the general return to health, while 'rehabilitación' refers to the specific therapeutic process to regain function.

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