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relapse in Portuguese

relapse in Portuguese is recaída, relapso, recair — relapse means to fall back into a former, usually worse, state after a period of improvement.

relapse in Portuguese

recaída
noun
The act or situation of relapsing.
relapso
noun
The act or situation of relapsing.
recair
verb
(intransitive) To fall back again; to slide or turn back into a former state or practice.
reincidir
verb
(intransitive) To fall back again; to slide or turn back into a former state or practice.
recair
verb
(intransitive, medicine, of a disease) To recur; to worsen, be aggravated (after a period of improvement).

What does "relapse" mean?

  1. verb To fall back into a former, usually worse, state after a period of improvement.
    "He relapsed into old habits within weeks of quitting."
  2. noun An occasion of falling back into illness, a bad habit, or a previous state.
    "The addiction charity helps people cope with relapse."
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relapse in a sentence

  • He relapsed into old habits within weeks of quitting.
  • The patient relapsed just as doctors thought she was recovering.
  • The addiction charity helps people cope with relapse.

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What is "relapse" in Portuguese?
"relapse" in Portuguese is recaída, relapso, recair. relapse means: To fall back into a former, usually worse, state after a period of improvement.
How do you use "relapse" in a sentence?
Example: "He relapsed into old habits within weeks of quitting." In Portuguese, "relapse" is recaída, relapso, recair.
Are there other ways to say "relapse" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "relapse": recaída, relapso, recair, reincidir.
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