Recuperen (en. Recover)
/rek·u·pe·ɾen/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To regain something that was lost or damaged.
We hope that they can recover the lost money.
Esperamos que puedan recuperar el dinero perdido.
To regain strength or health.
After the illness, it took some time to regain his energy.
Después de la enfermedad, tardó un tiempo en recuperar su energía.
To restore a previous state.
The team managed to recover its position in the league.
El equipo logró recuperar su posición en la liga.
Etymology
From Latin 'recuperare', which means 'to take back'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
recover lost time
To do something to make up for the time that was not dedicated to a task.
recuperar el tiempo perdido
recover from a fall
To be well again after a setback or accident.
recuperarse de una caída
Related Words
recovery
The process of returning to a previous state or improvement.
recuperación
recoverer
Person or thing that recovers something.
recuperador
Slang Meanings
To recover something that seemed impossible to get back.
I managed to recover my phone after losing it at the party.
Logré recuperar mi teléfono después de perderlo en la fiesta.
To do something spectacular to reverse a bad situation.
The team made an impressive comeback; they really knew how to recover the game!
El equipo hizo una remontada impresionante, ¡realmente supieron recuperar el juego!