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НАБИРАТЬСЯ/НАБРАТЬСЯ СИЛ VP subj: human to become stronger (often replenishing one's strength after intense exertion, an illness etc)

X набрался сил - X gained strength

X built up his strength (after an illness, injury etc) X regained his strength X got his strength back.

Так олениха стала выкармливать младенца, который быстро рос и набирался сил на добром оленьем молоке (Искандер 5). So the doe began to raise the baby, who quickly grew and gained strength on the good deer's milk (5a).

(Эльза:) Возьмите ещё масла... (Ланцелот:) Да, да, я возьму. Мне нужно набраться сил (Шварц 2). (Е.:) Please help yourself to some more butter.... (L.:) Yes, yes, I will take some more. I must build up my strength (2a).