recupero
/reˈku.pe.ro/
The English phrase recovery is recupero in Italian.
recupero refers to the return to normal health, but it is also used when talking about the recovery of lost objects, data or time, such as recupero di dati for data recovery.
Meaning: return to normal health (noun)
Which one should you use?
While recupero refers to the process of regaining strength or returning to a normal state, the word guarigione specifically refers to the state of being cured or the disappearance of a disease.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of recupero is recuperi.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /reˈku.pe.ro/. It has 4 syllables, and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- The verb form recuperare is frequently used in everyday Italian to mean 'to pick up' or 'to collect' something, such as a package or a person.
- The word recupero is used in Italian law and finance to describe the process of recovering debts or assets from a debtor.
- The term recupero can refer to the reclamation of land, such as turning an industrial wasteland back into a usable urban space.
Examples in context
- Ora è sulla via del recupero.You are now on the way to recovery.This sentence is useful for saying someone is on the way to recovery using recupero.Tatoeba #3406637 by Guybrush88, translation #69418 by CC
- Ora sei sulla via del recupero.You're now on the way to recovery.Tatoeba #3406635 by Guybrush88, translation #9821864 by CK
- Il recupero era quasi impossibile.Recovery was almost impossible.This sentence is useful for describing how recovery was almost impossible using recupero.Tatoeba #755730 by Guybrush88, translation #22311 by gin
- Il recupero completo richiede tempoComplete recovery takes time
- La ripresa economica è fondamentaleEconomic recovery is crucial
- Spero che tu abbia un rapido recuperoI hope you have a quick recovery
- La sua guarigione è stata sorprendenteHis recovery has been amazing
- Mi sto riprendendoI'm recovering
- Mi sto rimettendo in sestoI'm getting back on my feet
- È completamente guarito/aHe/She is completely recovered
- Auguri di pronta guarigioneBest wishes for a quick recovery
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Example conversation
Chiara and Alessandro are talking about a mutual friend's health.
- ChiaraCome sta il tuo amico?How is your friend?
- AlessandroÈ in una fase di recupero.He is in a recovery phase.
- ChiaraSperiamo che il recupero sia veloce.Let's hope the recovery is fast.
- AlessandroSì, è un uomo forte.Yes, he is a strong man.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “recovery” translations and entries recupero, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
