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"Recuperate" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "recuperarse", and "rehabilitate" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "rehabilitar". Learn more about the difference between "recuperate" and "rehabilitate" below.
recuperate(
rih
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ku
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puh
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reyt
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. recuperarse
The doctor says that I need two weeks to recuperate from the surgery.El médico dice que necesito dos semanas para recuperarme de la cirugía.
b. reponerse
Alex is recuperating from the flu. He will be back at work on Monday.Alex se está reponiendo de la gripe. Volverá al trabajo el lunes.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. recuperar
It can be difficult to recuperate money lost in the stock market.Puede ser difícil recuperar el dinero perdido en la bolsa.
rehabilitate(
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bihl
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ih
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teyt
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. rehabilitar
The center treats and rehabilitates patients with alcohol-related conditions.El centro trata y rehablita a pacientes con enfermedades relacionadas con el alcohol.
a. rehabilitar
Shostakovich was rehabilitated as a composer after the death of Stalin.Shostakovich fue rehabilitado como compositor tras la muerte de Stalin.
a. rehabilitar
It has been decided to rehabilitate the area abandoned after mining operations ceased.Se decidió rehabilitar la zona que quedó abandonada cuando cesaron las operaciones mineras.
