recover in German
recover in German is zurückgewinnen, genesen, erholen — recover means to get better after being ill, injured, or upset.
recover in German
zurückgewinnen
(transitive) To get back, to regain (a physical thing; in astronomy and navigation, sight of a thing or a signal).
genesen
(intransitive, followed by "from" to show what caused the bad feeling) To get better, to regain health or prosperity.
erholen
(intransitive, followed by "from" to show what caused the bad feeling) To get better, to regain health or prosperity.
zurückgewinnen
(intransitive, followed by "from" to show what caused the bad feeling) To get better, to regain health or prosperity.
What does "recover" mean?
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verb To get better after being ill, injured, or upset.
"She needs a few quiet days at home to recover after the operation."
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verb To get back something that was lost, stolen, or taken.
"Divers managed to recover the ring that she had dropped in the lake."
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verb To win compensation or a favorable result in a legal case.
"After a long trial, the family recovered compensation from the builder who damaged their house."
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recover in a sentence
- She needs a few quiet days at home to recover after the operation.
- It took him weeks to recover from the flu.
- Divers managed to recover the ring that she had dropped in the lake.
- I finally recovered my lost wallet from the lost property office at the station.
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What is "recover" in German?
"recover" in German is zurückgewinnen, genesen, erholen. recover means: To get better after being ill, injured, or upset.
How do you use "recover" in a sentence?
Example: "She needs a few quiet days at home to recover after the operation." In German, "recover" is zurückgewinnen, genesen, erholen.
Are there other ways to say "recover" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "recover": zurückgewinnen, genesen, erholen.
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