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relapse

UK
/rɪˈlæps/
US
/rɪˈlæps/

Translations

relapsenoun
relapses
pl
UK
/rɪˈlæps/
US
/rɪˈlæps/
After months of sobriety, he experienced a relapse and began drinking again.
Après des mois de sobriété, il a connu une rechute et a recommencé à boire.
Additional translations
récidiveMédecine, surtout pour la réapparition d’une maladie ou de symptômes.
Synonyms
setback
regression
backslide
recurrence
reversion
relapseverb
relapsed
Past Simple
relapsed
Past Participle
relapsing
Gerund
UK
/rɪˈlæps/
US
/rɪˈlæps/
After months of sobriety, he relapsed into his old drinking habits.
Après des mois de sobriété, il a rechuté dans ses anciennes habitudes de consommation.
Synonyms
recur
revert
backslide
fall back
regress
relapseadjective
UK
/rɪˈlæps/
US
/rɪˈlæps/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., relapse prevention, relapse rate).
antirechuteMédecine; s’emploie surtout dans des contextes de prévention.
The hospital offers a relapse prevention course.
L’hôpital propose un cours antirechute.

Definitions

relapsenoun
A return to a previous state, condition, or behavior, especially after a period of improvement or recovery.
After months of sobriety, he experienced a relapse and began drinking again.
The recurrence of a disease or symptoms after a period of improvement.
The patient was doing well, but unfortunately, there was a relapse of the infection.
relapseverb
To fall back into a previous state or condition, especially after a period of improvement.
After months of sobriety, he relapsed into his old drinking habits.
To return to a less active or less healthy state.
The patient relapsed after stopping the medication too soon.
relapseadjective
Relating to, caused by, or intended to prevent a relapse.
The hospital offers a relapse prevention course.
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