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relapse in Spanish

relapse in Spanish is recidiva, recaída, reincidencia — relapse means to fall back into a former, usually worse, state after a period of improvement.

relapse in Spanish

recidiva
noun
The act or situation of relapsing.
recaída
noun
The act or situation of relapsing.
reincidencia
noun
The act or situation of relapsing.
recaer
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.
recaer
verb
(intransitive, medicine, of a disease) To recur; to worsen, be aggravated (after a period of improvement).
recidivar
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 Spanish?

"relapse" in Spanish is recidiva, recaída, reincidencia. 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 Spanish, "relapse" is recidiva, recaída, reincidencia.

Are there other ways to say "relapse" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 6 translations listed for "relapse": recidiva, recaída, reincidencia, recaer, reincidir, recidivar.

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