die Erholung
Translation
recovery, rest, recreation, relaxation
Examples
Nach der Arbeit brauche ich Erholung.
After work, I need some rest.
Die Erholung des Patienten schreitet gut voran.
The patient's recovery is progressing well.
Wir suchen Erholung in der Natur.
We seek relaxation in nature.
Grammar Patterns
recovery ((from sth.)) Die Erholung von der Operation war schnell.
rest ((in a place)) He found rest on vacation by the sea.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Entspannung (relaxation), Ruhe (rest), Genesung (recovery); Antonyms: Stress, Anstrengung (effort)
Etymology
From the verb 'erholen' (to recover, rest). The prefix 'er-' often indicates achieving a state, and '-ung' is a common suffix for forming nouns from verbs.
Memory Tips
Think of 'er-holen' as 're-hauling' your energy. 'Holen' means 'to get' or 'to fetch', so you are 'fetching back' your strength.