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Italian

guarigione

/ɡwariˈdʒone/noun · feminineB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 6,293

Meaning

recovery; healing

  • return to health after illness
  • process of becoming healthy again
  • healing of a wound or injury

In a sentence

La guarigione è stata più lenta del previsto.

The recovery was slower than expected.

Quanto durerà la guarigione dopo l'operazione?

How long will the recovery last after the operation?

La ferita non mostra segni di guarigione.

The wound shows no signs of healing.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
guarigionefeminine · singular
guarigionifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Used for people, illnesses, and wounds.
  • Common with completa, lenta, rapida.
  • Different from cura: cura is treatment, guarigione is recovery.

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