לדלג לתוכן הראשי

noun

relapse

CEFR C1

a failure to maintain a higher state

In a sentence

Six example sentences with relapse, each labelled with its topic.

  • After eight months clean, the patient's relapse sent her back to the clinic for weekly monitoring and counseling.

    Medicine

  • Two weeks off training brought a relapse into old habits, and his mile time slipped by forty seconds.

    Fitness

  • The therapist warned that a relapse into avoidance is common once the structured sessions end and life gets busy.

    Psychology

  • The economy's relapse into recession came two quarters after the recovery began, when exports fell again.

    Economics

  • Observers warned of a relapse into one party rule once the courts stopped hearing challenges to the government.

    Politics

  • After a year of careful saving, one holiday brought a relapse into credit card spending, and the balance climbed back.

    Finance

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