recover in Portuguese
recover in Portuguese is recuperar, melhorar, recuperar-se — recover means to get better after being ill, injured, or upset.
recover in Portuguese
recuperar
(transitive) To get back, to regain (a physical thing; in astronomy and navigation, sight of a thing or a signal).
recuperar
(intransitive, followed by "from" to show what caused the bad feeling) To get better, to regain health or prosperity.
melhorar
(intransitive, followed by "from" to show what caused the bad feeling) To get better, to regain health or prosperity.
recuperar-se
(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.
"It took him weeks to recover from the flu."
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verb To get back something that was lost, stolen, or taken.
"Police recovered the stolen paintings a year later."
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verb To win compensation or a favorable result in a legal case.
"The company recovered damages from the supplier who breached the contract."
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recover in a sentence
- It took him weeks to recover from the flu.
- The economy is slowly recovering from the recession.
- Police recovered the stolen paintings a year later.
- The company recovered damages from the supplier who breached the contract.
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What is "recover" in Portuguese?
"recover" in Portuguese is recuperar, melhorar, recuperar-se. recover means: To get better after being ill, injured, or upset.
How do you use "recover" in a sentence?
Example: "It took him weeks to recover from the flu." In Portuguese, "recover" is recuperar, melhorar, recuperar-se.
Are there other ways to say "recover" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "recover": recuperar, melhorar, recuperar-se.
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