Collocations for recovery - noun
ADJ.
amazing, astonishing, dramatic, excellent, miraculous, remarkable | good, satisfactory, significant, strong, substantial | complete, full | limited, modest, partial
The FTSE staged a modest recovery to be 6.5 points down.
The FTSE staged a modest recovery to be 6.5 points down.
fragile | fast, quick, rapid, speedy, swift | gradual, slow | steady | faltering | eventual | continuing, lasting, long-term, sustained | spontaneous | national | economic, industrial, physical, political | price, profits | post-war
VERB + RECOVERY
achieve, make, stage
Many people make remarkable recoveries after strokes.
Many people make remarkable recoveries after strokes.
aid, speed (up), stimulate
A holiday would speed his recovery. | a reduction in interest rates to stimulate global economic recovery
A holiday would speed his recovery. | a reduction in interest rates to stimulate global economic recovery
delay, hamper, hinder | wish sb
We wish them all a speedy recovery.
We wish them all a speedy recovery.
RECOVERY + VERB
be on the way, come
The economic circumstances are right and recovery is on the way (= recovery will occur soon).
The economic circumstances are right and recovery is on the way (= recovery will occur soon).
be … way off
Unemployment is high and economic recovery is still a long way off (= it will be a long time until recovery).
Unemployment is high and economic recovery is still a long way off (= it will be a long time until recovery).
be underway, occur, take place | continue
RECOVERY + NOUN
time
His injuries have returned as there was insufficient recovery time between matches.
His injuries have returned as there was insufficient recovery time between matches.
period, phase | process | plan, programme | room
After the operation she was taken to the recovery room.
After the operation she was taken to the recovery room.
position
Continue resuscitation until the person starts breathing and then place them in the recovery position.
Continue resuscitation until the person starts breathing and then place them in the recovery position.
PREP.
beyond ~
The region has been damaged by acid rain and rivers are fouled almost beyond recovery.
The region has been damaged by acid rain and rivers are fouled almost beyond recovery.
in ~
He''s in recovery from the disease.
He''s in recovery from the disease.
~ from
recovery from his illness
recovery from his illness
~ in
the recent recovery in consumer spending
the recent recovery in consumer spending
~ to
a slow recovery to full health
a slow recovery to full health
PHRASES
be on the road to recovery
She is well on the road to recovery (= making good progress towards recovery).
She is well on the road to recovery (= making good progress towards recovery).
hopes/prospects of recovery, a sign of recovery
The economy is showing the first signs of recovery.
The economy is showing the first signs of recovery.