die Rehabilitation
Translation
rehabilitation, rehab
Examples
Nach der Operation braucht er Rehabilitation.
After the surgery, he needs rehabilitation.
Die Rehabilitation dauert mehrere Monate.
The rehabilitation takes several months.
Grammar Patterns
to be in/go to rehabilitation He is in a clinic for rehabilitation.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Genesung (recovery), Wiederherstellung (restoration)
Etymology
From Latin 're-' (again) + 'habilitare' (to make able). It's an international word, very similar to the English 'rehabilitation'.
Memory Tips
It's often shortened to 'Reha' in everyday German, just like 'rehab' in English. The '-tion' ending is a strong indicator of a feminine noun (die).