to get back or regain (something lost or taken away): to recover a stolen watch.
2.
to make up for or make good (loss, damage, etc., to oneself).
3.
to regain the strength, composure, balance, or the like, of (oneself).
4.
Law.
a.
to obtain by judgment in a court of law, or by legal proceedings: to recover damages for a wrong.
b.
to acquire title to through judicial process: to recover land.
5.
to reclaim from a bad state, practice, etc.
6.
to regain (a substance) in usable form, as from refuse material or from a waste product or by-product of manufacture; reclaim.
7.
Military. to return (a weapon) to a previously held position in the manual of arms.
8.
Football. to gain or regain possession of (a fumble): They recovered the ball on their own 20-yard line.
–verb (used without object)
9.
to regain health after being sick, wounded, or the like (often fol. by from): to recover from an illness.
10.
to regain a former and better state or condition: The city soon recovered from the effects of the earthquake.
11.
to regain one's strength, composure, balance, etc.
12.
Law. to obtain a favorable judgment in a suit for something.
13.
Football. to gain or regain possession of a fumble: The Giants recovered in the end zone for a touchdown.
14.
to make a recovery in fencing or rowing.
[Origin: 1300–50; ME recoveren < MF recoverer < L recuperāre to regain, recuperate]
—Related forms
re·cov·er·er, noun
—Synonyms 1.Recover,reclaim,retrieve are to regain literally or figuratively something or someone. To recover is to obtain again what one has lost possession of: to recover a stolen jewel. To reclaim is to bring back from error or wrongdoing, or from a rude or undeveloped state: to reclaim desert land by irrigation. To retrieve is to bring back or restore, esp. something to its former, prosperous state: to retrieve one's fortune. 9. heal, mend, recuperate; rally.
To restore (oneself) to a normal state: He recovered himself after a slip on the ice.
To compensate for: She recovered her losses.
To procure (usable substances, such as metal) from unusable substances, such as ore or waste.
To bring under observation again: "watching the comet since it was first recovered—first spotted since its 1910 visit"(Christian Science Monitor).
v.
intr.
To regain a normal or usual condition, as of health.
To receive a favorable judgment in a lawsuit.
[Middle English recoveren, from Old French recoverer, from Latin recuperāre; see recuperate.]
re·cov'er·a·ble adj., re·cov'er·er n.
Synonyms: These verbs mean to get back something lost or taken away. Recover is the least specific: The police recovered the stolen car."In a few days Mr. Barnstaple had recovered strength of body and mind" (H.G. Wells).
Regain suggests success in recovering something that has been taken from one: "hopeful to regain/Thy Love" (John Milton).
To recoup is to get back the equivalent of something lost: earned enough profit to recoup her expenses. Retrieve pertains to the effortful recovery of something (retrieved the ball) or to the making good of something gone awry: "By a brilliant coup he has retrieved . . . a rather serious loss" (Samuel Butler).
c.1300, "to regain consciousness," from Anglo-Fr. rekeverer (1292), O.Fr. recovrer, from L. recuperare "to recover" (see recuperate). Meaning "to regain health or strength" is from c.1330; sense of "to get (anything) back" is first attested 1366. Recovery is c.1302, in Anglo-Fr., both of health and of legal possession.
to become well again; to return to good health etc Example: He is recovering from a serious illness; The country is recovering from an economic crisis.
Arabic:
يَشْفى، يَسْتَرِدُّ عافِيَتَه
Chinese (Simplified):
复原
Chinese (Traditional):
復原
Czech:
zotavit se
Danish:
komme sig
Dutch:
(zich) herstellen
Estonian:
paranema
Finnish:
toipua
French:
recouvrer (la santé)
German:
genesen
Greek:
αναρρώνω, συνέρχομαι
Hungarian:
meggyógyul, felépül
Icelandic:
ná sér
Indonesian:
pulih
Italian:
rimettersi, riprendersi
Japanese:
回復する
Korean:
회복하다
Latvian:
atveseļoties; atgūties
Lithuanian:
atsigauti
Norwegian:
bli frisk, komme seg
Polish:
wyzdrowieć, wracać do normy
Portuguese (Brazil):
recuperar-se
Portuguese (Portugal):
recuperar
Romanian:
a-şi reveni
Russian:
оправляться; выздоравливать
Slovak:
zotaviť sa
Slovenian:
okrevati
Spanish:
recuperarse
Swedish:
tillfriskna, repa sig
Turkish:
iyileşmek
recover2[rəˈkavə]verb
to get back Example: The police have recovered the stolen jewels; He will recover the cost of the repairs through the insurance.
Arabic:
يَسْتَعيد، يَسْتَرِد
Chinese (Simplified):
找回
Chinese (Traditional):
找回
Czech:
získat zpět
Danish:
finde; få tilbage
Dutch:
terugkrijgen
Estonian:
tagasi saama
Finnish:
saada takaisin
French:
récupérer
German:
wiedererlangen
Greek:
ξαναβρίσκω, ανακτώ
Hungarian:
visszakap
Icelandic:
ná (e-u) aftur
Indonesian:
mendapatkan kembali
Italian:
recuperare
Japanese:
取り戻す
Korean:
되찾다
Latvian:
atgūt
Lithuanian:
atgauti
Norwegian:
få tilbake, få i erstatning, inndrive
Polish:
odzyskać
Portuguese (Brazil):
recuperar
Portuguese (Portugal):
recuperar
Romanian:
a recupera
Russian:
возвращать;получать обратно
Slovak:
získať späť
Slovenian:
dobiti nazaj
Spanish:
recuperar
Swedish:
återfå
Turkish:
geri almak
recover3[rəˈkavə]verb
to get control of (one's actions, emotions etc) again Example: The actor almost fell over but quickly recovered (his balance).
Main Entry: re·cov·er Pronunciation: ri-'k&v-&r Function: intransitive verb Inflected Forms: re·cov·ered;
re·cov·er·ing/-(&-)ri[ng]/ : to regain a normal position or condition (as of health) <recovering from the effects of a cold>
Main Entry: re·cov·er Pronunciation: ri-'k&-v&r Function: transitive verb 1: to get back or get back an equivalent for
<recover costs through higher prices> 2 a: to obtain or get back (as damages, satisfaction for a debt, or property) through a judgment or decree <recover
damages in a tort action> b: to obtain (a judgment) in one's favor intransitive verb 1: to get something back 2: to obtain damages or something else
through a judgment <argued that the plaintiff should not be permitted to recover>
Re*cov"er\ (r?*k?v"?r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Recovered (-?rd); p. pr. & vb. n. Recovering. ] [OE. recoveren, OF. recovrer, F. recouvrer, from L. recuperare; pref. re- re + a word of unknown origin. Cf.Recuperate.]1. To get or obtain again; to get renewed possession of; to win back; to regain. David recovered all that the Amalekites had carried away. --1. Sam. xxx. 18. 2. To make good by reparation; to make up for; to retrieve; to repair the loss or injury of; as, to recover lost time. "Loss of catel may recovered be." --Chaucer. Even good men have many failings and lapses to lament and recover. --Rogers. 3. To restore from sickness, faintness, or the like; to bring back to life or health; to cure; to heal. The wine in my bottle will recover him. --Shak. 4. To overcome; to get the better of, -- as a state of mind or body. I do hope to recover my late hurt. --Cowley. When I had recovered a little my first surprise. --De Foe. 5. To rescue; to deliver. That they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him. --2. Tim. ii. 26. 6. To gain by motion or effort; to obtain; to reach; to come to. [Archaic] The forest is not three leagues off; If we recover that, we're sure enough. --Shak. Except he could recover one of the Cities of Refuge he was to die. --Hales. 7. (Law) To gain as a compensation; to obtain in return for injury or debt; as, to recover damages in trespass; to recover debt and costs in a suit at law; to obtain title to by judgement in a court of law; as, to recover lands in ejectment or common recovery; to gain by legal process; as, to recover judgement against a defendant. Recover arms (Mil. Drill), a command whereby the piece is brought from the position of "aim" to that of "ready." Syn: To regain; repossess; resume; retrieve; recruit; heal; cure.
Re*cov"er\ (r?*k?v"?r), v. i. 1. To regain health after sickness; to grow well; to be restored or cured; hence, to regain a former state or condition after misfortune, alarm, etc.; -- often followed by of or from; as, to recover from a state of poverty; to recover from fright. Go, inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, whether I shall recover of this disease. --2 Kings i. 2. 2. To make one's way; to come; to arrive. [Obs.] With much ado the Christians recovered to Antioch. --Fuller. 3. (Law) To obtain a judgement; to succeed in a lawsuit; as, the plaintiff has recovered in his suit.
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