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relapse

/ɹɪˈlæps/

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noun

Rückfall

The act or situation of relapsing.

Examples :

"a drug relapse"

ein Drogenrückfall

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noun

Rückfall

An occasion when a person becomes ill again after a period of improvement

Examples :

"After several weeks feeling better, Sarah's illness had a relapse, and she had to stay home from school again. "

Nachdem Sarah sich mehrere Wochen lang besser gefühlt hatte, erlitt ihre Krankheit einen Rückfall, und sie musste wieder zu Hause bleiben.

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noun

Rückfälliger

One who has relapsed, or fallen back into error; a backslider.

Examples :

"After months of sobriety, John was considered a relapse when he started drinking again. "

Nach Monaten der Nüchternheit galt John als Rückfälliger, als er wieder zu trinken begann.

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verb

Rückfall erleiden, wiedererkranken

To fall back again; to slide or turn back into a former state or practice.

Examples :

"He has improved recently but keeps relapsing into states of utter confusion."

Er hat sich kürzlich gebessert, verfällt aber immer wieder in Zustände völliger Verwirrung.

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verb

Rückfall erleiden, wiedererkranken

(of a disease) To recur; to worsen, be aggravated (after a period of improvement).

Examples :

"After months of feeling better, Sarah's asthma began to relapse, and she had to use her inhaler more frequently. "

Nachdem Sarah sich monatelang besser gefühlt hatte, begann ihr Asthma wieder aufzutreten, und sie musste ihr Inhalationsgerät häufiger benutzen.

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verb

Rückfall erleiden, zurückfallen

To slip or slide back physically; to turn back.

Examples :

"After a week of feeling better, the student relapsed into their old study habits, and their grades suffered. "

Nachdem es dem Schüler eine Woche lang besser ging, fiel er in seine alten Lerngewohnheiten zurück, und seine Noten litten darunter.

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