recess

A noun referring to a break or pause in activity, a small indentation or alcove, or a secluded inlet of water.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее перерыв или паузу в деятельности, небольшое углубление или нишу, а также уединённый залив воды.esSustantivo que designa un descanso o pausa en una actividad, una pequeña cavidad o hueco en una superficie, o una ensenada apartada de agua.frNom désignant une pause ou un arrêt dans une activité, ainsi qu'un creux ou une niche dans une surface, et une étendue d'eau abritée ou isolée.deSubstantiv, das eine Pause oder Unterbrechung einer Tätigkeit bezeichnet, eine kleine Vertiefung oder Nische, sowie eine abgelegene Bucht.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pausa ou interrupção temporária de uma atividade, um espaço ou cavidade reentrante numa superfície, e também uma enseada ou angra pequena e abrigada.zh指工作或活动中的短暂休息或间歇；也指墙壁或物体表面上的凹进部分、壁龛；还指海岸或山崖边隐蔽的小水湾。arاسم يدل على فترة راحة أو توقف مؤقت عن العمل أو النشاط، وعلى تجويف أو فجوة صغيرة في جدار أو سطج، وعلى خليج مائي منعزل أو فراغ في مكان ما.

1. Suspended business B1 formal

   A temporary break or suspension of work, meetings, or official proceedings.

   • The court declared a recess for lunch.
   • Congress will go into recess for the summer holidays.
   • The meeting was put into recess until further notice.

   ruПерерывesSuspensión de actividadesfrSuspension de séancedeUnterbrechungptSuspensãozh休会arاستراحة

   Synonyme: adjournmentbreakhiatusintermissionpauserespitesuspension

2. Small concavity B2 formal

   A small hollow or indentation in a surface.

   • The wall had a small recess where a statue once stood.
   • Water collected in the recesses of the rock formation.
   • The shelf was built into a recess in the wall.

   ruУглублениеesConcavidad pequeñafrrenfoncementdeVertiefungptConcavidadezh凹处arتجويف

   Synonyme: alcovecavitydentdepressiondiphollowindentationniche

3. Arm of water C1 formal

   A narrow inlet or bay that extends into the land, often between rocky headlands.

   • The boat sailed into a quiet recess of the coastline.
   • The rocky headlands sheltered a small recess of calm water.
   • They discovered a hidden recess along the shore.

   ruБухтаesEnsenadafrAnse, criquedeBuchtptEnseadazh海湾arخليج صغير

   Synonyme: baybightcovecreekinlet

4. Set-back enclosure B2 formal

   An area that is set back or indented from the main part of a room or building.

   • The kitchen had a recess for the refrigerator.
   • A small recess in the hallway held a telephone.
   • The bedroom featured a cozy reading recess by the window.

   ruНишаesHueco empotradofrRenfoncementdeNischeptRecuozh凹室arتجويف

   Synonyme: alcovebaycornercubbyholeinglenooknichenook

5. Pause from work A2 informal

   A short break or rest period taken during work or school activities.

   • The children played outside during recess.
   • He took a recess from his studies to have a snack.
   • The workers were given a ten-minute recess.

   ruПерерывesPausa, descanso brevefrPause de travaildePauseptIntervalozh休息arاستراحة

   Synonyme: adjournmentbreakbreatherhiatusintermissionintervalpauserespiteresttime out

   Antonyme: labortoilwork

• recesses plural form
• recesses' possessive plural form
• recess's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of taking a break or suspending proceedings, or to set something back into a hidden or indented position.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по взятию перерыва или приостановке заседания, а также для помещения чего-либо в скрытое или углублённое положение.esVerbo que significa hacer un receso o interrumpir temporalmente una sesión, y también colocar algo en una posición oculta o empotrada.frVerbe signifiant faire une pause ou suspendre une séance, ou encore placer quelque chose dans une position cachée ou en retrait, comme un renfoncement.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um eine Pause oder die Unterbrechung einer Sitzung zu bezeichnen sowie etwas in eine verborgene oder vertiefte Position zu bringen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de fazer uma pausa ou suspender uma sessão ou reunião, e também para colocar algo em posição oculta ou mais profunda.zh表示暂停会议或工作以进行休息的动词，也指将某物置于隐蔽或凹陷的位置。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على أخذ فترة راحة أو تعليق جلسة أو اجتماع، وكذلك لوضع شيء في موضع خفي أو مجوّف أو عميق.

1. Put into a recess B2 formal

   To place something in a recess or set it back from the main surface.

   • The architect recessed the shelves into the wall.
   • They recessed the lighting fixtures into the ceiling.
   • The cabinet was recessed to create more floor space.

   ruУтопитьesEmpotrar en un huecofrEncastrerdeEinbettenptEmbutirzh嵌入凹处arأَدْخَلَ في تَجْوِيف

   Synonyme: embedindentinsetnicheset backsink

   Antonyme: extendprojectprotrude

2. Make a recess in B2 formal

   To create a hollow space or indentation in a surface.

   • The sculptor recessed the figure into the stone.
   • They recessed the door frame to fit the new hinges.
   • The builder recessed the niche for the statue.

   ruСделать углублениеesHacer un hueco o rebajefrcreuser un évidementdeEine Vertiefung anbringenptFazer um recessozh使凹陷arإحداث تجويف

   Synonyme: cavedintgroovehollowindentnotchpockset back

3. Close at the end of a session B2 formal

   To temporarily suspend or adjourn a meeting, court, or legislative session.

   • The judge recessed the court until the next morning.
   • The committee recessed for lunch before continuing the debate.
   • Parliament recessed for the summer holidays.

   ruПрервать заседаниеessuspender (una sesión)frSuspendre une séancedeSitzung unterbrechenptSuspender a sessãozh休会arرفع الجلسة

   Synonyme: adjournproroguesuspend

   Antonyme: assembleconveneopen

• recessed past participle
• recessed past simple
• recessing present participle
• recesses third person singular