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Erholung — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • convalescence noun A gradual healing after illness or injury.
  • recovery noun A return to a normal or better condition after illness, damage, or difficulty.
  • recreation noun An activity done for enjoyment or relaxation rather than work.
  • recuperation noun Gradual restoration to health.
  • rest noun Relief from work or activity, especially by sleeping or relaxing.
  • upside noun The positive or advantageous side of a situation.

Senses

Erholung is used for these senses in English:

  • convalescence A gradual healing after illness or injury.
  • recovery A return to normal health.
  • recovery A return to former status or position.
  • recovery (economics) Renewed growth after a slump.
  • recreation Any activity, such as play, that amuses, diverts or stimulates.
  • recuperation Instance of getting something back.
  • upside (finance) An upward tendency, especially in a financial market etc.

convalescence — full definition

  1. noun A gradual healing after illness or injury.
  2. noun The period of time spent healing.

recovery — full definition

  1. noun A return to a normal or better condition after illness, damage, or difficulty.
  2. noun The act of getting back something that was lost or stolen.

Related German words