Cool MateRecovery
UK /["/rɪˈkʌvəri/"]/US /["/rɪˈkʌvəri/"]/
Definition
the process of becoming well again after an illness or injury
In simple words: Getting back to a healthy or normal state after an illness or difficult situation.
Examples
- 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.
Usage notes
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.
Collocations
- 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
Synonyms
- rehabilitation
- recovery process
- restoration
- recuperation
- revival
Antonyms
- decline
- deterioration
- setback
Common mistakes
- Confusing with 'recover,' which is a verb.
- Using 'recovery' when 'recovering' is needed.
- Mispronouncing as 're-cov-ery' instead of 're-cuh-vuh-ree'.