German VERB B2 Rank 19077

regenerieren

to regenerate / to recover

regenerieren – regenerierte – hat regeneriert

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Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry regenerieren, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.

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regenerieren vs erholen

to recover

Both words can describe regaining strength after strenuous exertion. „Erholen“ is the more general term, while „regenerieren“ places greater emphasis on a physical or biological renewal process and sounds more technical. In everyday situations, „erholen“ is usually the better choice; „regenerieren“ can also be used for physical processes.

Visual example for erholen
regenerieren

Nach dem Marathon regenerierte sich Lenas Körper am Wochenende.

After the marathon, Lena’s body regenerated over the weekend.

erholen

Nach dem Marathon erholte sich Lena am Wochenende.

After the marathon, Lena recovered over the weekend.

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