Recuperado

Recuperado is a Spanish adjective and the past participle of the verb recuperar. It denotes that something has been recovered, restored, or that a person has regained health or strength. The term is used in a wide range of contexts, including health, finance, data management, and natural resources. When referring to a person, it can indicate that someone has recovered from illness or injury, for example: a paciente ya está recuperado.

Etymology and forms: Recuperado comes from recuperar, which in turn derives from re- “again” + capere “to take.” The feminine form is recuperada, and the masculine plural is recuperados (or recuperadas for feminine plural).

Contexts and usage: In health contexts, it describes someone who has recovered or is in the process of recovery, such as “la herida ya está recuperándose” or “el equipo está recuperado de la derrota.” In other domains, it can refer to energy, materials, or data that have been regained or restored, as in “energía recuperada,” “material recuperado,” or “datos recuperados.” The term is versatile and can describe processes, states, or outcomes.

Related terms: The noun related concept is recuperación (recovery). Related adjectives include recuperable (recoverable) and recuperativo (relating to recovery). In some contexts, recuperado can function as a nominal term to denote a person who has recovered, though this usage is less common.

See also: Recuperación, Recuperable, Recuperar.