recoup

CEFRC1

/ɹɪˈkuːp/

verb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To get back money or something that was lost.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To keep back rightfully (a part), as if by cutting off, so as to diminish a sum due; to take off (a part) from damages; to deduct.

Examples

  • He kept on gambling, trying in vain to recoup his losses.

  • He barely managed to recoup his money. He sold out for just what he had invested.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /ɹɪˈkup/
  • /ɹɪˈkʉːp/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To recover from an error.

  2. To make back (an investment or similar).

  3. To reimburse; to indemnify; often used reflexively and in the passive voice.

More examples

In context

  • A landlord recouped the rent of premises from damages awarded to the plaintiff for eviction.

  • to recoup losses made at the gaming table

  • And when it fails to recoup? Well, maybe you just haven't earned it yet, baby

Synonyms

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

After losing money in the stock market, he hoped to blank his losses through careful investing.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

verb

From French recouper (“cut short”).