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recupera-te

[ʁe.ku.pɛ.ˈɾa.tə]
verb
recover yourself / get better
1. Imperative form of 'recuperar' (to recover) with reflexive pronoun 'te' (yourself); used to encourage someone to regain their health, strength, or composure
Get well soon! I hope you recuperate quickly.
Recupera-te em breve! Espero que te recuperes rapidamente.
2. To bounce back or regain one's footing after a setback or difficult situation
After losing the game, the team managed to recover.
Depois de perder o jogo, a equipa conseguiu recupera-te.
NYC Slang
get better / bounce back
Synonyms
melhora-terecupere-serestabelece-terefaz-te
Antonyms
piora-tedebilita-te

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
recupera-te / se recupere
Commonly used in both imperative and subjunctive forms
Portugal
recupera-te
Standard imperative form with reflexive pronoun attached

Related Idioms & Phrases

recupera-te em breve (get well soon)
recupera-te das tuas forças (regain your strength)
recupera-te do susto (recover from the scare)
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