English
Pronunciation
audio|en-us-recess.ogg|Audio (US)
Noun
en-noun|es
- context|countable|or|uncountable A break, pause or vacation.
#: Spring recess offers a good chance to travel.
- An inset, hole, space or opening.
#: Put a generous recess behind the handle for finger space.
- US A time of play, usually, on a playground.
#: Students who do not listen in class will not play outside during recess.
Translations
trans-top|a break, pause or vacation
Finnish: tauko (not vacation)
Korean: �� (a break) �� (vacation)
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Russian: пеÑ�еÑ�Ñ�в (pererýv) m, каникÑ�лÑ� (kanÃkuly) p
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trans-top|an inset, hole, space or opening
Finnish: syvennys
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Russian: �гл�бление (uglublénie) n
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trans-top|a time of play
Finnish: välitunti
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Russian: пе�емена (pereména) f
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Verb
en-verb|recess|es
- To inset into something, or to recede.
#: Wow, look at how that gargoyle recesses into the rest of architecture.
#: Recess the screw so it does not stick out.
- intransitive To take or declare a break.
#: This court shall recess for its normal two hour lunch now.
#: Class will recess for 20 minutes.
Translations
trans-top|recede
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Russian: �гл�бл��� (uglublját�)
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trans-top|declare a break
Finnish: pitää tauko
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Russian: дела�� �гл�бление (délat� uglublénie)
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See also
recessive
recession
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