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re·cov·er·y  (r-kv-r)
n. pl. re·cov·er·ies
1. The act, process, duration, or an instance of recovering.
2. A return to a normal condition.
3. Something gained or restored in recovering.
4. The act of obtaining usable substances from unusable sources.

recovery [rɪˈkʌvərɪ]
n pl -eries
1. the act or process of recovering, esp from sickness, a shock, or a setback; recuperation
2. restoration to a former or better condition
3. the regaining of something lost
4. the extraction of useful substances from waste
5. (Law) Law
a.  the obtaining of a right, etc., by the judgment of a court
b.  (in the US) the final judgment or verdict in a case
6. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Fencing) Fencing a return to the position of guard after making an attack
7. (Team Sports / Rowing) (Individual Sports & Recreations / Swimming, Water Sports & Surfing) (Team Sports / Rowing) Swimming Rowing the action of bringing the arm, oar, etc., forward for another stroke
8. (Individual Sports & Recreations) Golf a stroke played from the rough or a bunker to the fairway or green

1. In air (aviation) operations, that phase of a mission which involves the return of an aircraft to a land base or platform afloat.
2. The retrieval of a mine from the location where emplaced.
3. Actions taken to rescue or extract personnel for return to friendly control.
4. Actions taken to extricate damaged or disabled equipment for return to friendly control or repair at another location. See also evader; evasion; evasion and recovery; recovery; recovery force.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.recoveryrecovery - return to an original state; "the recovery of the forest after the fire was surprisingly rapid"
betterment, improvement, advance - a change for the better; progress in development
2.recovery - gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
healing - the natural process by which the body repairs itself
lysis - recuperation in which the symptoms of an acute disease gradually subside
rally - a marked recovery of strength or spirits during an illness
3.recovery - the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost)
human action, human activity, act, deed - something that people do or cause to happen
repossession - the action of regaining possession (especially the seizure of collateral securing a loan that is in default)
reclamation - the recovery of useful substances from waste products
deliverance, rescue, saving, delivery - recovery or preservation from loss or danger; "work is the deliverance of mankind"; "a surgeon's job is the saving of lives"
ransom - the act of freeing from captivity or punishment
retaking, recapture - the act of taking something back

recovery
noun
1. improvement, return to health, rally, healing, revival, mending, recuperation, convalescence, turn for the better He made a remarkable recovery from a shin injury.
2. revival, improvement, rally, restoration, rehabilitation, upturn, betterment, amelioration In many sectors of the economy the recovery has started.
3. retrieval, repossession, reclamation, restoration, repair, redemption, recapture the recovery of a painting by Turner
in recovery in rehabilitation, in rehab (informal), returning to health, in convalescence, in recuperation a compulsive pot smoker and alcoholic in recovery
Translations
recovery [rɪˈkʌvərɪ]
A. N
1. (after accident, illness) → recuperación f, restablecimiento m (frm); (after shock, blow) → recuperación f (Fin) [of currency] → recuperación f (Econ) → reactivación f
her chances of recovery are not goodno tiene muchas posibilidades de recuperarse
to be in recovery (from addiction) → estar en rehabilitación
to make a recoveryrecuperarse, restablecerse
she has made a full recoveryse ha recuperado or restablecido completamente
prices made a slow recoverylas cotizaciones tardaron en restablecerse
to be on the road or way to recovery (Med) → estar camino de la recuperación (Econ) → estar camino de la reactivación
2. (= retrieval) [of bodies, wreck] → rescate m; [of debt] → cobro m; [of stolen property] → recuperación f (Jur) [of money] → recuperación f; [of property] → reivindicación f, recuperación f (Comput) [of data] → recuperación f
an action for recovery of damagesuna demanda por daños y perjuicios
3. (= reclaiming) [of materials] → recuperación f
B. CPD recovery room N (Med) → sala f de posoperatorio
recovery service N (Aut) → servicio m de rescate
recovery ship, recovery vessel Nnave f de salvamento
recovery time Ntiempo m de recuperación
recovery vehicle N (Aut) → grúa f
recovery ward N (Med) → sala f de posoperatorio

recovery [rɪˈkʌvəri] n
(from illness, injury)rétablissement m
Best wishes for a speedy recovery! → Meilleurs vœux de prompt rétablissement!
to be in recovery (from addiction to drugs, alcohol)être en cure de désintoxication
[economy, currency, share prices, market] → redressement m
[stolen goods, lost property] → récupération f
A phone-call led to the recovery of the stolen property
BUT Un appel téléphonique a permis de récupérer les objets volés.
[waste materials] → récupération f
recovery operation n (after crash, explosion etc)opération f de secours
recovery position n (MEDICINE)position f latérale de sécurité
to put sb in the recovery position → mettre qn en position latérale de sécurité
recovery room n (MEDICINE)salle f de réveil
recovery vehicle ndépanneuse f

recovery
n
(of sth lost)Wiederfinden nt; (of one’s appetite also)Wiedergewinnung f; (of sth lent)Zurückbekommen nt; (of health)Wiedererlangung f; (of goods, property, lost territory)Zurückgewinnung f; (of body, space capsule, wreck)Bergung f; (Ind etc, of materials) → Gewinnung f; (of debt)Eintreibung f; (Jur, of damages) → Ersatz m(of für); (of losses)Wiedergutmachung f; (of expenses)Deckung f
(after shock, accident etc, St Ex, Fin) → Erholung f; (from illness also) → Genesung f (geh); (of consciousness)Wiedererlangung f, → Zusichkommen nt; (Jur: = success in lawsuit) → Prozessgewinn m; (Golf) → Schlag mvom Rough zum Fairway; to be on the road or way to recoveryauf dem Weg der Besserung sein; he is making a good recoveryer erholt sich gut; beyond recoverynicht mehr zu retten; to make a recovery (= regain strength etc)sich erholen; to be in recovery (from alcoholism etc) → eine Therapie machen
(Comput) (of data)Wiederherstellung f

recovery:
recovery position
n (Med) → stabile Seitenlage; to put somebody in the recoveryjdn in die stabile Seitenlage bringen
recovery room
n (in hospital) → Wachstation f
recovery service
recovery ship
recovery team
n (Aviat, Naut) → Bergungsmannschaft f, → Rettungsmannschaft f
recovery vehicle

recovery [rɪˈkʌvərɪ] n
a. (see vt) → ricupero, rimborso, risarcimento
b. (see vi) → ripresa
to make a recovery (Med) → avere or fare un miglioramento (Sport, Fin) → avere una ripresa
to be on the way to recovery (Med) → essere in via di guarigione (Sport, Fin) → essere in ripresa

recovery [rɪˈkʌvərɪ] n
a. (see vt) → ricupero, rimborso, risarcimento
b. (see vi) → ripresa
to make a recovery (Med) → avere or fare un miglioramento (Sport, Fin) → avere una ripresa
to be on the way to recovery (Med) → essere in via di guarigione (Sport, Fin) → essere in ripresa

recovery شِفاء uzdravení restitution Genesung ανάρρωση recuperación toipuminen récupération oporavak recupero 回復 회복 herstel bedring odzyskiwanie recuperação восстановление återhämtning ฟื้นจากการเจ็บป่วย iyileşme sự hồi phục 恢复


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