Recuperarla (en. Get it back)
/rekupeɾarla/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To obtain again something that had been lost or misplaced.
After much effort, we managed to get it back.
Después de mucho esfuerzo, logramos recuperarla.
To recover health or a state of well-being.
It has been a long process, but he is finally getting it back.
Ha sido un proceso largo, pero finalmente está recuperándola.
To restore a previous situation or state.
The team needs to recover it to continue in the competition.
El equipo necesita recuperarla para seguir en la competición.
To recover lost time.
I must work hard to make up for the week I was sick.
Debo trabajar duro para recuperar la semana que estuve enfermo.
Etymology
From the Latin 'recuperare', which means to take something back.
Common Phrases and Expressions
regain confidence
To have faith or security again in something or someone.
recuperar la confianza
make up for lost time
To do something to compensate for time that was not used productively.
recuperar el tiempo perdido
regain calm
To return to a state of tranquility after a stressful situation.
recuperar la calma
Related Words
recovery
Process of returning to a previous state or improvement.
recuperación
recoverable
That can be recovered.
recuperable
recovers
Action of recovering or obtaining again.
recobra
Slang Meanings
To recover something that was thought to be lost.
Don't worry, I'm going to get it back, just give me a couple of days!
No te preocupes, lo voy a recuperar, ¡sólo dame un par de días!
To catch up after a slip or mistake.
After that fight, I need to win her back and show her that I am committed.
Después de esa bronca, necesito recuperarla y demostrarle que estoy comprometido.