convalescing

ˌkɑːnvəˈlɛsɪŋ

Definition

Definition of convalescing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

recovery

Rare

recovering from an illness or medical treatment

Rare

She is convalescing at home after her surgery.

healing

mending

recovering

medical

Rare

gradually improving in health or condition

Rare

The convalescing patient started to walk short distances.

healing

recovering

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Origin of convalescing

Latin, convalescere (to grow strong)

Examples of convalescing in a sentence

He spent weeks convalescing after the accident.
The convalescing athlete resumed light training.
Her convalescing period was filled with rest and relaxation.

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French:en convalescence, ...
German:genesend, ...
Italian:convalescente, ...
Spanish:recuperándose, mejorando, ...
Portuguese:convalescente, ...
Chinese:恢复中, ...
Japanese:療養中, 良くなっている, ...
Arabic:فِي طَوْرِ التَّعَافِي, نَاقِه, ...
Hebrew:מַחֲלִים, מַבְרִיא, ...
Russian:выздоравливающий, идущий на поправку, ...
Ukrainian:одужуючий, що видужує, ...
Hindi:स्वस्थ हो रही, सुधार हो रहा, ...
Bengali:সুস্থ হয়ে উঠছে, স্বাস্থ্য পুনরুদ্ধার করছে, ...
Catalan:convalescent, millorant, ...
Czech:zotavující se, ...
Danish:rekonvalescent, bedring, ...
Dutch:herstellende, verbeterende, ...
Greek:αναρρώνει, βελτιώνεται, ...
Hungarian:lábadozó, ...
Khmer:កំពុងសម្រាកព្យាបាល, កំពុងធូរស្បើយ, ...
Korean:회복 중인, 호전 중인, ...
Persian:در حال بهبودی, در حال بهبود, ...
Polish:wracający do zdrowia, poprawiający się, ...
Portuguese (BR):convalescente, ...
Romanian:în convalescență, în recuperare, ...
Swedish:återhämtande, förbättrande, ...
Thai:กำลังฟื้นตัว, กำลังดีขึ้น, ...
Turkish:iyileşen, düzelmekte olan, ...
Vietnamese:đang hồi phục, đang cải thiện, ...

convalesce

ˌkɒnvəˈlɛs

Definition of convalesce - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.

health recovery

Rare

get health and strength back after illness or shock

Rare

After surgery, you need time to convalesce.
She convalesced at her parents' home for weeks.
They convalesced slowly after the influenza outbreak.

rebound

recover

recuperate

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Origin of convalesce

Latin, convalescere (to grow strong)

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French:se rétablir, ...
German:genesen, ...
Italian:convalescere, ...
Spanish:convalecer, ...
Portuguese:convalescer, ...
Chinese:康复, ...
Japanese:療養する, ...
Arabic:تَعَافَى, ...
Hebrew:לְהִתְרוֹפֵף, ...
Russian:выздоравливать, ...
Ukrainian:одужувати, ...
Hindi:आराम करके ठीक होना, ...
Bengali:সুস্থ হয়ে ওঠা, ...
Catalan:convalescer, ...
Czech:zotavovat se, ...
Danish:komme sig, ...
Dutch:herstellen, ...
Greek:αναρρώνω, ...
Hungarian:lábadozni, ...
Khmer:ស្ដារសុខភាពឡើងវិញ, ...
Korean:회복하다, ...
Persian:دوره نقاهت را گذراندن, ...
Polish:rekonwalescować, ...
Portuguese (BR):convalescer, ...
Romanian:a se reface, ...
Swedish:konvalescera, ...
Thai:พักฟื้น, ...
Turkish:iyileşmek, ...
Vietnamese:hồi phục, ...

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Definition of convalescing - Reverso English Dictionary

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