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relapse

/rɪˈlæps/

relapsenoun

relapses

/rɪˈlæps/

Translations

rechute

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

relapseverb

relapsed

Past Simple

relapsed

Past Participle

relapsing

Gerund

/rɪˈlæps/

Translations

rechuter

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

fall back

relapseadjective

/rɪˈlæps/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., relapse prevention, relapse rate).

Translations

antirechuteMédecine; s’emploie surtout dans des contextes de prévention.

The hospital offers a relapse prevention course.

L’hôpital propose un cours antirechute.

Definitions

Relating to, caused by, or intended to prevent a relapse.

The hospital offers a relapse prevention course.