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UK/["/rɪˈkʌvəri/"]/US/["/rɪˈkʌvəri/"]/

Meaning of Recovery

In simple words: Getting back to a healthy or normal state after an illness or difficult situation.

Recovery in a sentence

  • Her recovery from the surgery was faster than expected.
  • After years of hard work, the country saw a strong economic recovery.
  • The athlete's recovery after the injury involved physical therapy.
  • Recovery of lost data is possible with specialized software.
  • The city’s recovery from the hurricane took several months.
  • Recovery of stolen goods helped the police solve the case.
  • After the accident, the patient's recovery was closely monitored by doctors.
  • The company announced a recovery in sales after the difficult quarter.

How to use Recovery

Used in both casual and formal contexts. It’s common when talking about health, feelings, or economic situations. Not typically used in very casual slang conversations.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of 're-cover' like putting a blanket back on and feeling better.

Related words

Collocations with Recovery

Synonyms for Recovery

Opposites of Recovery

Common mistakes with Recovery

  • Confusing with 'recover,' which is a verb.
  • Using 'recovery' when 'recovering' is needed.
  • Mispronouncing as 're-cov-ery' instead of 're-cuh-vuh-ree'.

Compare Recovery with Rehabilitation, Restoration, Revival

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Frequently asked questions about Recovery

What does Recovery mean?

Getting back to a healthy or normal state after an illness or difficult situation.

What is the definition of Recovery?

the process of becoming well again after an illness or injury

How do you use Recovery in a sentence?

Her recovery from the surgery was faster than expected.

Can you give another example of Recovery?

After years of hard work, the country saw a strong economic recovery.

What are synonyms for Recovery?

Common alternatives include rehabilitation, recovery process, restoration, recuperation, revival.

What is the opposite of Recovery?

Opposite meanings include decline, deterioration, setback.

What words go with Recovery?

It commonly pairs with amazing, astonishing, dramatic, achieve, make, show, depend on something, be on the way, begin, time, rate, speed, beyond recovery, in recovery, recovery from, be on the road to recovery, be on the way to recovery, hope of recovery, amazing, astonishing, dramatic, achieve, make, show, depend on something, be on the way, begin, time, rate, speed, beyond recovery, in recovery, recovery from, be on the road to recovery, be on the way to recovery, hope of recovery, amazing, astonishing, dramatic, achieve, make, show, depend on something, be on the way, begin, time, rate, speed, beyond recovery, in recovery, recovery from, be on the road to recovery, be on the way to recovery, hope of recovery.

What are common mistakes when using Recovery?

Confusing with 'recover,' which is a verb. Using 'recovery' when 'recovering' is needed. Mispronouncing as 're-cov-ery' instead of 're-cuh-vuh-ree'.

How do you pronounce Recovery?

US: /["/rɪˈkʌvəri/"]/, UK: /["/rɪˈkʌvəri/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Recovery?

Used in both casual and formal contexts. It’s common when talking about health, feelings, or economic situations. Not typically used in very casual slang conversations.

What CEFR level is Recovery?

"Recovery" is at B2 level on the CEFR scale.