relapse

ricadere

Ricominciare a bere, assumere droghe o praticare un’altra attività dannosa dopo aver smesso.

In inglese semplice: To start drinking, taking drugs, or doing another harmful activity again after stopping.

• He relapsed and started drinking again.
• She feared relapsing after leaving the treatment centre.
• Support from friends helped him avoid relapsing into drug use.

Come si usa: relapse into something (He relapsed into heavy drinking.)

Sinonimi: slip, backslide

Espressioni comuni: relapse into drinking, relapse after treatment

recidivare, ricadere

Peggiorare di nuovo o ripresentarsi dopo un miglioramento, soprattutto riferito a una malattia.

In inglese semplice: To become worse or return after a period of improvement, especially when describing an illness.

• The disease relapsed after treatment.
• Her condition improved but then relapsed.
• Patients may relapse even after their symptoms disappear.

Sinonimi: recur, return

Espressioni comuni: relapse after treatment, relapse again

ricadere

Tornare a uno stato o comportamento precedente e peggiore dopo essere migliorati.

In inglese semplice: To return to a previous, worse state or way of behaving after improving.

• He relapsed into silence.
• After a brief improvement, she relapsed into confusion.
• The group keeps relapsing into its old habits.

Come si usa: relapse into something (He relapsed into his old routine.)

Sinonimi: revert, slip back

Espressioni comuni: relapse into something, relapse into silence

ricaduta

Ritorno di una malattia, un’abitudine dannosa o uno stato peggiore dopo un periodo di miglioramento.

In inglese semplice: A return of an illness, harmful habit, or worse state after a period of improvement.

• She suffered a relapse.
• Regular support meetings helped prevent a relapse into drinking.
• His symptoms returned during the latest relapse.

Come si usa: a relapse into something (Stress led to a relapse into old habits.)

Sinonimi: setback, recurrence

Espressioni comuni: suffer a relapse, prevent a relapse