The meaning of Recess

Recess – definition

noun
A small space created by building part of a wall further back from the rest.
Usage examples:
A table set into a recess
noun
A period of time when the proceedings of a parliament, committee, court of law, or other official body are temporarily suspended.
Usage examples:
Talks resumed after a month's recess

verb
Attach (a fitment) by setting it back into the wall or surface to which it is fixed.
Usage examples:
The lights are going to be recessed into the ceiling
verb
(of formal proceedings) be temporarily suspended.
Usage examples:
The talks recessed at 2.15

noun
A period of time in which an organized activity such as study or work is temporarily stopped
Usage examples:
Congress returns from its august recess next week., after lunch, the kids have recess., he pointed …

Recess translation into English

Recess: translate from English into Chinese

凹槽, 深处, 放假, 瘺, 休惜

Recess: translate from English into Dutch

Onderbreking, Reces, Verdieping, Nis, Pauze, Inham, Alkoof, Rust, Terugwijking, Terugtrekking, Opschorting, Vacantie, Terugstand, Opschorting van zaken, Doen terugwijken, Achteruit plaatsen, Op reces gaan, De zitting verdagen

Recess: translate from English into French

Récréation, Renfoncement, Niche, Vacances, Embrasure, Recoin, Alcôve, Vacances parlementaires, Repli, Pratiquer un renfoncement, Mettre dans un renfoncement, Être en vacances, Suspension d'audience

Recess: translate from English into German

Aussparung, Nische, Versenken, Pause, Winkel, Vertiefen, Sitzungspause, Schlupfwinkel, Einbauen, Die nische stellen, Ferien

Recess: translate from English into Hindi

अवकाश, कोटरिका, विश्राम, पीछे हटना, आला, विश्रान्ति, ताक़, अनध्याय बनाना, कोना, अनध्याय, गुप्त स्थान, पीछे हटना बनाना, कोना बनाना, विश्रान्ति बनाना, अवकाश बनाना, ताक़ बनाना, आला बनाना, कोटरिका बनाना, गुप्त स्थान बनाना, गुफा, ताक

Recess: translate from English into Italian

Recesso, Rientranza, Intervallo, Ferie, Vacanza, Incastro

Recess: translate from English into Korean

휴게, 은거지, 와, 후미진 곳, 산맥 따위의 후미진 곳, 해안선 따위의 후미진 곳, 기관의 와, 휴식시간, 오목한 곳 따위에 두다, 오목한 벽감 따위에 두다, 오목한 반침 따위에 두다, 오목한 곳 따위에 숨기다, 오목한 벽감 따위에 숨기다, 오목한 반침 따위에 숨기다, 휴회하다, 휴정하다

Recess: translate from English into Russian

Перерыв, Углубление, Выемка, Паз, Ниша, Прорезь, Выточка, Каникулы, Впадина, Альков, Ямка, Делать перерыв, Перерыв в работе, Глухое место, Перерыв в заседаниях, Тайник, Большая перемена в школе, Вогнутость, Уединенное место, Укромный уголок, Отодвигать назад, Прятать в тайник, Помещать в укромном месте, Делать перерыв в работе, Помещать в углубление, Делать углубление, Углублять, Делать выемку, Поднутрять

Recess: translate from English into Spanish

Receso, Recreo, Rebajo, Hueco, Nicho, Descanso, Vacaciones, Suspensión, Escondrijo, Prorrogarse, Suspenderse la sesión

Word origin

mid 16th century (in the sense ‘withdrawal, departure’): from Latin recessus, from recedere ‘go back’ (see recede). The verb dates from the early 19th century.

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Recess – similar words

recessing

verb
Attach (a fitment) by setting it back into the wall or surface to which it is fixed.
Usage examples:
The lights are going to be recessed into the ceiling

noun
A small space created by building part of a wall further back from the rest.
Usage examples:
A table set into a recess

noun
A period of time when the proceedings of a parliament, committee, court of law, or other official body are temporarily suspended.
Usage examples:
Talks resumed after a month's recess

All meanings and translations of Recessing

recesses

noun
A small space created by building part of a wall further back from the rest.
Usage examples:
A table set into a recess

verb
Attach (a fitment) by setting it back into the wall or surface to which it is fixed.
Usage examples:
The lights are going to be recessed into the ceiling

noun
A small space in a room, formed by one part of a wall being farther back than the parts on each side

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recessed

adjective
(of a fitment or architectural feature) set or built in a recess in the surrounding wall or surface.
Usage examples:
Supplement the light from the chandelier with recessed lights along the perimeter of the room

verb
Attach (a fitment) by setting it back into the wall or surface to which it is fixed.
Usage examples:
The lights are going to be recessed into the ceiling

adjective
Built in a space in a wall
Usage examples:
Recessed lights

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