recess

• Nom 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.

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

1. Suspended businessB1formal

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

   Suspension de séance

   • 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.

   Synonymesadjournmentbreakhiatusintermissionpauserespitesuspension

2. Small concavityB2formal

   A small hollow or indentation in a surface.

   renfoncement

   • 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.

   Synonymesalcovecavitydentdepressiondiphollowindentationniche

3. Arm of waterC1formal

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

   Anse, crique

   • 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.

   Synonymesbaybightcovecreekinlet

4. Set-back enclosureB2formal

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

   Renfoncement

   • 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.

   Synonymesalcovebaycornercubbyholeinglenooknichenook

5. Pause from workA2informal

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

   Pause de travail

   • 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.

   Synonymesadjournmentbreakbreatherhiatusintermissionintervalpauserespiteresttime out

   Antonymeslabortoilwork

• Verbe signifiant faire une pause ou suspendre une séance, ou encore placer quelque chose dans une position cachée ou en retrait, comme un renfoncement.

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.

1. Put into a recessB2formal

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

   Encastrer

   • 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.

   Synonymesembedindentinsetnicheset backsink

   Antonymesextendprojectprotrude

2. Make a recess inB2formal

   To create a hollow space or indentation in a surface.

   creuser un évidement

   • 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.

   Synonymescavedintgroovehollowindentnotchpockset back

3. Close at the end of a sessionB2formal

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

   Suspendre une séance

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

   Synonymesadjournproroguesuspend

   Antonymesassembleconveneopen