recuperation
gb/ɹɪkˌupɚˈeɪʃən/ us/ɹɪkˌupɚˈeɪʃən/
C1
English
felépülés, lábadozás, regenerálódás, feltöltődés, megtérülés, veszteség ledolgozása, hővisszanyerés, energiavisszanyerés
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
recuperation from [illness/injury/treatment]
After the operation, she needed several weeks of recuperation at home.
A műtét után több hét otthoni felépülésre volt szüksége.
His recuperation was slower than doctors expected, but he eventually returned to work.
A felépülése lassabb volt, mint amit az orvosok vártak, de végül visszatért dolgozni.
The hospital arranged physiotherapy to support his recuperation.
Learner examples
I am in recuperation after my surgery.
A műtétem után éppen lábadozom.
She needs time for recuperation.
Időre van szüksége a felépüléshez.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse recuperation with a specific treatment; it refers to the recovery period, not the cure.
Meaning
recovery after illness or injury
Collocations
a full recuperation
|a slow recuperation
|a long recuperation
|a speedy recuperation
|recuperation from surgery
|recuperation after an operation
|a period of recuperation
|during recuperation
|home recuperation
|postoperative recuperation
Synonyms
recovery (More general and much more common in everyday speech.)
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convalescence (More medical and less common; often implies rest while recovering.)
Antonyms
relapse (A return of illness after seeming to improve.)
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deterioration (A worsening of health instead of improving.)
Themes
health
|medicine
|daily_life
Definition
the time when you get healthy again after being ill or hurt
The process of regaining health and strength after an illness, injury, or medical treatment.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
2
feltöltődés
B2
Usage pattern:
recuperation after [work/exercise/stress]
The schedule includes two rest days for recuperation between matches.
A program két pihenőnapot is tartalmaz a meccsek között a regenerálódásra.
After a month of intense deadlines, he took a week off for mental recuperation.
Egy hónapnyi feszült határidő után kivett egy hét szabadságot szellemi feltöltődésre.
Proper sleep is essential for recuperation after heavy training.
Learner examples
I need recuperation after a long trip.
Egy hosszú út után szükségem van egy kis pihenésre, hogy regenerálódjak.
Sleep helps my recuperation.
Az alvás segíti a regenerálódásomat.
Common mistake:
Do not use recuperation to mean general relaxation for fun; it usually suggests recovery after strain or fatigue.
Meaning
regaining energy after exertion
Collocations
time for recuperation
|a day of recuperation
|adequate recuperation
|recuperation after training
|mental recuperation
|physical recuperation
|allow for recuperation
|need recuperation
|recuperation period
|rest and recuperation
Synonyms
rest (Broader and more everyday; may not imply recovery from strain.)
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recharge (Informal; often used metaphorically for restoring energy.)
Antonyms
exertion (Physical or mental effort that uses up energy.)
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fatigue (The tired state that recuperation helps reduce.)
Themes
health
|sports
|work
Definition
rest that helps you feel strong again
The process of resting and recovering strength or energy after hard work, stress, or physical exertion.
NOUN
C2
BUSINESS
3
Usage pattern:
recuperation of [costs/losses/investment]
The company expects the recuperation of its initial costs within two years.
A vállalat arra számít, hogy a kezdeti költségei két éven belül megtérülnek.
Higher ticket sales helped the festival’s recuperation of last year’s losses.
A magasabb jegyeladások segítettek ledolgozni a fesztivál tavalyi veszteségeit.
Insurance provided partial recuperation of the damages.
Learner examples
The business hopes for recuperation of its costs.
A vállalkozás a költségei megtérülésében bízik.
They want recuperation after a big loss.
Egy nagy veszteség után szeretnék ledolgozni a kiesést.
Common mistake:
In everyday English, recoup is more common as a verb (recoup costs) than recuperation as a noun in business contexts.
Meaning
recovering money or losses
Collocations
recuperation of costs
|recuperation of losses
|recuperation of investment
|cost recuperation
|recuperation period
|seek recuperation
|partial recuperation
|full recuperation
|recuperation through sales
|recuperation through savings
Synonyms
recoupment (Formal term for recovering costs; often used in business/accounting.)
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recovery (Can be used for financial losses too, but is broader and more common.)
Antonyms
loss (Money not regained; the opposite result of recuperation.)
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write-off (Accepting a loss as unrecoverable.)
Themes
business
|finance
Definition
getting money back after a loss or expense
The act or process of getting back money, costs, or losses, especially gradually or through later gains.
NOUN
C2
TECHNICAL
4
Usage pattern:
recuperation of [heat/energy]
The new ventilation design includes heat recuperation to reduce energy use.
Az új szellőztetési terv hővisszanyerést is tartalmaz az energiafelhasználás csökkentésére.
Recuperation of waste heat can significantly cut fuel costs in industrial plants.
A hulladékhő visszanyerése jelentősen csökkentheti az üzemanyagköltségeket az ipari üzemekben.
The system improved efficiency through better energy recuperation.
Common mistake:
This meaning is technical; in everyday contexts, recuperation usually refers to people recovering.
Meaning
recovering usable heat or energy
Collocations
heat recuperation
|energy recuperation
|recuperation of waste heat
|thermal recuperation
|recuperation system
|recuperation unit
|recuperation efficiency
|recuperation in HVAC
|exhaust heat recuperation
|industrial recuperation
Synonyms
heat recovery (The more common term in general technical English.)
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energy recovery (Broader; includes non-thermal energy reuse.)
Antonyms
heat loss (Wasted heat that is not captured or reused.)
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inefficiency (A general opposite outcome of effective recuperation.)
Themes
technology
|energy
Definition
using waste heat or energy again
The capture and reuse of waste heat or energy from a process to improve efficiency, especially in heating or industrial systems.
Grammar
Dictionary form
recuperation
IPA
GB/ɹɪkˌupɚˈeɪʃən/
US/ɹɪkˌupɚˈeɪʃən/
Syllables & stress
re - cu - per - a - tion (5 syllables)
Stress on 3rd syllable (per)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: recuperation
- Plural: recuperation, recuperations
Expressions
a period of recuperation
1/ə pˈɪɹiəd əv ɹɪkˌupɚˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
time spent recovering
a time when you rest and get better
Examples
- He was advised to take a period of recuperation after the infection.
- The team built in a short period of recuperation between trips.
- After the accident, she needed a long period of recuperation.
Learner examples
- I need a period of recuperation.
- She took a period of recuperation after surgery.
during recuperation
1/dˈʊɹɪŋ ɹɪkˌupɚˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
while recovering
while you are getting better
Examples
- During recuperation, he followed a strict diet and exercise plan.
- She worked from home during recuperation from a broken ankle.
- Visitors were limited during recuperation to help her rest.
Learner examples
- During recuperation, I rested a lot.
recuperation room
1/ɹɪkˌupɚˈeɪʃən ɹˈum/
fixed phrase
formal
room for medical recovery
a hospital room where patients rest after treatment
Examples
- After the procedure, she was taken to the recuperation room for monitoring.
- He woke up in the recuperation room feeling groggy but stable.
- Family members were asked to wait while the patient was in the recuperation room.