recover

[US]/rɪˈkʌvə(r)/
[UK]/rɪˈkʌvər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. regain; retrieve; make up
vi. regain; win a lawsuit
n. return to the ready position.

Phrases & Collocations

fully recover

recover from

Example Sentences

recover the lost umbrella

recover the time wasted

recoup a loss.See Synonyms at recover

Neil is still recovering from shock.

police recovered a stolen video.

the French recovered the lead.

bring the firelock to the recover .

The police recovered the stolen car.

He recovered from a faint.

The police recovered the stolen jewellery.

regain one's strength.See Synonyms at recover

he'd just recovered from a flu bug.

we recover compensation from the person at fault.

you'll be fully recovered before you know it.

she was recovering from flu, and was very weak.

Catfall. You recover well from a fall.

He recovered himself after a slip on the ice.

She recovered her losses.

Real-world Examples

More than 1,000 shots have been recovered.

Source: CRI Online October 2019 Collection

Both black box recorders have been recovered.

Source: VOA Special November 2015 Collection

So far 8 bodies have been recovered.

Source: CRI Online October 2013 Collection

The twins are said to be recovering well.

Source: BBC Listening Collection August 2022

Well, this particular stretch wouldn't be recovered.

Source: Popular Science Essays

I think I'm still recovering from it.

Source: Emma's delicious English

The ministry said one body had been recovered.

Source: BBC Listening Collection September 2023

No trace of the plane has been recovered.

Source: CNN Listening Collection April 2014

The plane's black boxes have been recovered.

Source: CRI Online July 2014 Collection

Police have also recovered a second body.

Source: BBC Listening Compilation March 2017

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