rehab
gb/ɹˌihˈæb/ us/ɹˌihˈæb/
B2
English
~ 8500
elvonó, elvonókúra, rehabilitáció, felújítás, rehabilitál, elvonókúrán kezel, felújít
NOUN
B2
INFORMAL
1
elvonó
B2
elvonókúra
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone] is in rehab (for [addiction])
After crashing his car, the singer agreed to go into rehab for his drinking.
Miután összetörte az autóját, az énekes beleegyezett, hogy elvonóra megy az alkoholproblémái miatt.
She spent three months in rehab to get clean from painkillers.
Három hónapot töltött elvonón, hogy leszokjon a fájdalomcsillapítókról.
The judge gave him a choice between jail time and a court-ordered rehab program.
Paparazzi waited outside the rehab facility as the actor was discharged.
His parents finally sent him to rehab after he overdosed twice in one year.
Learner examples
He is in rehab for drug problems.
Drogproblémái miatt elvonón van.
She went into rehab to stop drinking alcohol.
Elvonóra ment, hogy leszokjon az alkoholról.
The court sent him to rehab instead of prison.
Her family wants her to go to rehab.
He left rehab last week and is back home now.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes think "rehab" can be used for any hospital stay. In everyday English, "rehab" by itself usually means a special place for treating drug or alcohol addiction, not just any medical treatment in a hospital.
Meaning
addiction treatment clinic or program
Collocations
go into rehab
|in rehab
|check into rehab
|send [someone] to rehab
|rehab clinic
|rehab facility
Synonyms
treatment center (More general and slightly more formal; can be for many kinds of medical or psychological problems, not only addiction.)
Antonyms
active addiction (Describes the opposite situation, where someone is still using drugs or alcohol rather than being in treatment.)
Themes
health
|medicine
|society
Definition
A clinic or program where people get help to stop using drugs or alcohol.
A place or organized program where people receive professional treatment for drug or alcohol addiction.
NOUN
B2
2
Usage pattern:
[someone] is in rehab for [body part/problem]
After his knee surgery, he started rehab the following week.
A térdműtétje után a következő héten elkezdte a rehabilitációt.
She’s in shoulder rehab and can’t play tennis yet.
Vállrehabilitáción vesz részt, ezért még nem teniszezhet.
The hospital offers cardiac rehab for patients who have had a heart attack.
He faces months of rehab before he can return to professional football.
Her rehab includes daily exercises to help her walk without support.
Learner examples
He is in rehab after his knee operation.
A térdműtétje után rehabilitáción van.
She goes to rehab three times a week.
Hetente háromszor jár rehabilitációra.
The doctor said he needs six months of rehab.
After the accident, rehab helped her walk again.
He is doing rehab to make his leg strong.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes only connect "rehab" with drugs and alcohol. However, it is also commonly used for physical recovery after injuries or surgery, especially in sports and medical contexts.
Meaning
physical recovery treatment program
Collocations
physical rehab
|injury rehab
|stroke rehab
|back in rehab
|rehab exercises
|rehab clinic
Synonyms
rehabilitation (More formal and full form; used in medical and official contexts instead of the shortened informal form.)
Antonyms
deterioration (Describes the opposite process, where a person’s physical condition becomes worse instead of improving through rehab.)
Themes
health
|sports
|medicine
|body
Definition
A plan of exercises and treatment to help your body get strong and work well again after an injury or illness.
A period of therapy, exercises, and treatment designed to help someone recover normal movement or ability after an injury, surgery, or serious illness.
NOUN
B2
3
felújítás
B1
Usage pattern:
[a building] is getting a rehab
The old factory is closed for a complete rehab.
A régi gyár teljes felújítás miatt zárva van.
We bought a cheap house that needs a full rehab.
Vettünk egy olcsó házat, amely teljes felújításra szorul.
The city is funding the rehab of several abandoned apartment buildings.
Investors see big profits in the rehab of historic homes.
The rehab of the hotel will include new plumbing and updated rooms.
Learner examples
The building is closed for rehab.
Az épület felújítás miatt zárva van.
They are doing a full rehab of the old house.
Teljesen felújítják a régi házat.
This apartment needs a lot of rehab.
The city paid for the rehab of the school.
We plan a rehab before we move into the house.
Common mistake:
Learners may not realize that "rehab" can refer to buildings, not just people. In real-estate and construction contexts, it is a common short way to say "renovation".
Meaning
process of renovating a building
Collocations
a full rehab
|major rehab
|complete rehab
|rehab project
|property rehab
|apartment rehab
Synonyms
renovation (Very close in meaning; more common in formal and written English, while "rehab" can sound slightly more informal or real-estate focused.)
Antonyms
demolition (Opposite in that a building is destroyed instead of being repaired and improved.)
Themes
housing
|business
|construction
Definition
Work done to fix and improve an old or damaged building so people can use it again.
The repair and improvement of a building or home so that it is in good condition and can be lived in or used again.
VERB
C1
INFORMAL
4
rehabilitál
B2
Usage pattern:
to rehab [someone] for [addiction]
The charity works to rehab young addicts before they end up in prison.
A jótékonysági szervezet azon dolgozik, hogy rehabilitálja a fiatal függőket, mielőtt börtönbe kerülnének.
They tried to rehab him after years of heavy drinking.
Miután éveken át nagyon sokat ivott, megpróbálták elvonókúrán kezelni.
The clinic aims to rehab prisoners with serious drug problems.
Her family is desperate to rehab her before she loses custody of her children.
The program successfully rehabbed dozens of opioid users last year.
Learner examples
The center helps rehab people who use drugs.
A központ segít rehabilitálni a droghasználókat.
His parents want to rehab him for alcohol abuse.
A szülei azt szeretnék, hogy alkoholproblémái miatt elvonókúrán kezeljék.
The program tries to rehab prisoners with drug problems.
They hope to rehab her before it is too late.
The clinic has rehabbed many young addicts.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use "rehab" as a verb in very formal writing; in those contexts, "rehabilitate" is usually preferred. "Rehab" as a verb sounds more informal or conversational.
Meaning
treat someone for addiction
Collocations
try to rehab [someone]
|rehab addicts
|rehab offenders
|efforts to rehab [someone]
Synonyms
treat (More general medical word; does not specifically mean using a rehabilitation program for addiction.)
Antonyms
enable (In this context, helping someone continue their addiction, which is the opposite of trying to rehab them.)
Themes
health
|society
Definition
To help someone stop using drugs or alcohol by putting them in a special treatment program.
To give someone professional treatment for drug or alcohol addiction, usually by placing them in a rehabilitation program or center.
VERB
B2
5
felújít
B1
Usage pattern:
to rehab [a building]
The developer plans to rehab the old theater and turn it into offices.
A beruházó azt tervezi, hogy felújítja a régi színházat, és irodákká alakítja.
They bought a run-down duplex and rehabbing it themselves on weekends.
Vettek egy leromlott állapotú kétlakásos házat, és hétvégenként maguk újítják fel.
The city is rehabbing several vacant homes in the neighborhood.
We’re going to rehab the kitchen before we move in.
Nonprofits are working to rehab abandoned buildings for low-income housing.
Learner examples
They want to rehab the old hotel.
Fel akarják újítani a régi szállodát.
The company rehabs old factories and sells them.
A cég régi gyárakat újít fel, majd eladja őket.
We plan to rehab this house and then rent it.
The city will rehab the school next year.
He rehabs apartments and sells them for a profit.
Common mistake:
Learners may overuse "rehab" instead of "renovate" or "repair". In many formal or international contexts, "renovate" is the safer and more widely understood verb.
Meaning
repair and modernize a building
Collocations
rehab old houses
|rehab an apartment
|plans to rehab [property]
|cost to rehab [a building]
Synonyms
renovate (Very close in meaning; "renovate" is slightly more formal and common in standard writing, while "rehab" is often used in real-estate or casual speech.)
Antonyms
abandon (Describes the opposite choice: leaving a building in bad condition instead of repairing and improving it.)
Themes
housing
|construction
|business
Definition
To fix and improve an old or damaged building so people can use it again.
To repair and improve a building or home so that it is in good condition and suitable for living or use again.
Grammar
Dictionary form
rehab
IPA
GB/ɹˌihˈæb/
US/ɹˌihˈæb/
Syllables & stress
re - hab (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (hab)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: rehab
- Plural: rehabs
Verb
- Base: rehab
- 3rd Person Singular: rehabs
- Present Participle: rehabing
- Past: rehabed
- Past Participle: rehabed
Word family
Forms
rehabs
noun
rehabing
verb
rehabed
verb
Core family
rehabilitation
noun B1
rehabilitate
verb
Advanced or less common
rehabilitative
adjective
rehabilitator
noun
Expressions
be in rehab
1/bˈi ˈɪn ɹˌihˈæb/
fixed phrase
informal
currently staying in rehab
To be living in a special place or program to get help to stop using drugs or alcohol.
Examples
- He’s in rehab right now and can’t do interviews.
- She spent six weeks in rehab after her breakdown.
- Most of the band members have been in rehab at least once.
check into rehab
1/t͡ʃˈɛk ˈɪntu ɹˌihˈæb/
fixed phrase
informal
admit oneself to rehab
To arrive at a rehab center and sign in so you can stay there for treatment for drugs or alcohol.
Examples
- She checked into rehab after realizing she couldn’t quit on her own.
- The actor checked into rehab quietly to avoid media attention.
- He plans to check into rehab next week for his opioid addiction.
go into rehab
1/ɡˈoʊ ˈɪntu ɹˌihˈæb/
fixed phrase
informal
enter an addiction treatment program
To start living in a special place or program to get help to stop using drugs or alcohol.
Examples
- After the overdose, he finally agreed to go into rehab.
- Her family begged her to go into rehab for her drinking.
- The actor went into rehab after his arrest for cocaine possession.
out of rehab
1/ˈaʊt əv ɹˌihˈæb/
fixed phrase
informal
no longer staying in rehab
To have finished staying at a rehab center or program and left it.
Examples
- He’s only been out of rehab for two weeks.
- Once she was out of rehab, she moved back in with her parents.
- The singer is out of rehab and working on a new album.
rehab center
1/ɹˌihˈæb sˈɛntɚ/
fixed phrase
rehabilitation treatment facility
A special building or clinic where people stay to get help with addiction or to recover after illness or injury.
Examples
- She works as a counselor at a private rehab center.
- The rehab center offers both in-patient and out-patient programs.
- After the accident, he spent three months in a rehab center.
rehab facility
1/ɹˌihˈæb fəsˈɪlɪti/
fixed phrase
institution for rehabilitation services
A place, such as a clinic or center, that gives special treatment to help people recover from addiction, injury, or illness.
Examples
- The government is opening a new rehab facility for veterans.
- Patients are transferred to a rehab facility once they are stable.
- The rehab facility specializes in treating alcohol dependence.
rehab program
1/ɹˌihˈæb pɹˈoʊɡɹˌæm/
fixed phrase
organized course of rehabilitation
An organized plan of treatment and activities to help people recover from addiction or from a health problem.
Examples
- He enrolled in a twelve-week rehab program for cocaine addiction.
- The hospital runs a rehab program for stroke patients.
- Her rehab program includes counseling, group therapy, and medical care.
send someone to rehab
1/sˈɛnd sˈʌmwˌʌn tə ɹˌihˈæb/
fixed phrase
informal
arrange rehab for a person
To make plans so that a person goes to a special place or program to get help with drug or alcohol problems.
Examples
- His parents finally sent him to rehab after he lost his job.
- The court decided to send her to rehab instead of jail.
- They tried to send him to rehab several times, but he always refused.