recess

• Substantivo 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.

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.

   Suspensão

   • 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.

   Sinônimosadjournmentbreakhiatusintermissionpauserespitesuspension

2. Small concavityB2formal

   A small hollow or indentation in a surface.

   Concavidade

   • 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.

   Sinônimosalcovecavitydentdepressiondiphollowindentationniche

3. Arm of waterC1formal

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

   Enseada

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbaybightcovecreekinlet

4. Set-back enclosureB2formal

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

   Recuo

   • 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.

   Sinônimosalcovebaycornercubbyholeinglenooknichenook

5. Pause from workA2informal

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

   Intervalo

   • 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.

   Sinônimosadjournmentbreakbreatherhiatusintermissionintervalpauserespiteresttime out

   Antônimoslabortoilwork

• Verbo 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.

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.

   Embutir

   • 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.

   Sinônimosembedindentinsetnicheset backsink

   Antônimosextendprojectprotrude

2. Make a recess inB2formal

   To create a hollow space or indentation in a surface.

   Fazer um recesso

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscavedintgroovehollowindentnotchpockset back

3. Close at the end of a sessionB2formal

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

   Suspender a sessão

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

   Sinônimosadjournproroguesuspend

   Antônimosassembleconveneopen