Examples of using "поправиться" in a sentence and their english translations:
Tom needs to gain weight.
I'm going to help you get better.
"I must get well," Sadako said to herself.
I want to lose a few pounds.
"You have to take all this medicine to get better," said the nurse.
I don't want to eat much, because I don't want to gain weight.
What should we do with people who are very sick or hurt and can't get better?
Tom needs to stay in bed if he wants to recuperate.