recupera-se

[ʁe.ku.pɛ.ɾa.sə]

verb

recovers (oneself); recuperates

1. Third person singular present indicative or second person singular imperative (reflexive) of recuperar; to recover from illness, injury, or exhaustion

He recovers quickly from surgery.

Ele recupera-se rapidamente da cirurgia.

2. To regain something lost or taken

The business recuperates from the financial crisis.

O negócio recupera-se da crise financeira.

3. To restore oneself to a normal state

She recuperates after her vacation.

Ela recupera-se após suas férias.

NYC Slang

bounces back; gets back on one's feet

Synonyms

recupera restabelece-se melhora-se recompõe-se regenera-se

Antonyms

piora-se deteriora-se degrada-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

recupera-se

Standard usage; commonly used in medical and personal contexts

São Paulo

recupera-se

Standard usage with no regional variation

Portugal

recupera-se

Standard usage; sometimes replaced by 'restabelece-se' in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

recupera-se do susto

recupera-se da doença

recupera-se financeiramente

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