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recovery

[/rɪˈkʌvəri/]
nounfemininepl: recoveries / recuperações
recuperação
1. The process of returning to a normal state of health, mind, or strength after illness, injury, or difficulty
Her recovery from surgery was faster than expected.
A sua recuperação da cirurgia foi mais rápida do que o esperado.
2. The action or process of regaining or returning something lost or taken
The recovery of stolen goods took several weeks.
A recuperação dos bens roubados levou várias semanas.
3. A return to a former or better state, especially in economic or financial terms
The economy is showing signs of recovery.
A economia está mostrando sinais de recuperação.
4. In computing, the process of restoring data or system functionality after a failure
Data recovery services can retrieve lost files.
Os serviços de recuperação de dados podem restaurar arquivos perdidos.
NYC Slang
comeback
Synonyms
recuperationhealingrestorationrevivalrehabilitation
Antonyms
deteriorationdeclinerelapseworsening

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
recuperação
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
recuperação
Standard usage, also used in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
recuperação
Standard usage, colloquially may use 'volta'
Portugal
recuperação
Standard usage; 'convalescença' used specifically for medical recovery

Related Idioms & Phrases

recovery position (medical first aid term)
economic recovery
make a recovery
in recovery (related to addiction treatment)
recovery room (hospital term)
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