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Meaning of recovery | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2 Frequent
ɹɪˈkʌvəɹi

Definitions

  1. The act or process of regaining or repossession of something lost
  2. The act or process of regaining or repossession of something lost.
    countable, uncountable
  3. A return to normal health
  4. A return to normal health.
    countable, uncountable
  5. A return to former status or position. The act of regaining the natural position after curtseying. The act of regaining the position of guard after making an attack, in fencing, sparring, etc
  6. A return to former status or position.
    countable, uncountable
  7. The act of regaining the natural position after curtseying.
    countable, uncountable
  8. The act of regaining the natural position after curtseying
  9. The act of regaining the position of guard after making an attack, in fencing, sparring, etc.
    countable, uncountable
  10. The act of regaining the position of guard after making an attack, in fencing, sparring, etc
  11. Renewed growth after a slump.
    countable, uncountable
  12. The recovery of debt.
    countable, uncountable
  13. A verdict giving somebody the right to recover debts or costs.
    countable, uncountable
  14. The extraction of an ore from a mine, or of a metal from an ore
    countable, uncountable
  15. The ability to recover or regain health.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“I hope you make a full reccovery.”
“Byford said: "There is no UK recovery from the pandemic without a London recovery, and there is no London recovery without a properly funded transport network.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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