ná sér

Icelandic

Etymology

From ná meaning "to get" and sér the dative of sig meaning "oneself".

Verb

ná sér

1. to pull through
2. to recover, to become well again

   Efnahagurinn mun ekki ná sér.

   The economy will not recover.

3. (chiefly used of a person) to pull oneself together, to recover health or strength, to rally, recuperate

Synonyms

• (to pull through): komast yfir
• (pull oneself together): jafna sig

See also

• ná sér í