recessional

• Relativo a um período de recessão ou retração econômica; também se diz de hino ou peça musical executada ao final de um culto religioso.

Relating to a period of economic decline or recession; also used to describe a hymn or piece of music played at the end of a religious service.

1. Relating to recedingC1formal

   Of or relating to the act of moving back or withdrawing.

   Recuante

   • The recessional tide left shells on the beach.
   • The glacier's recessional movement was measured by scientists.
   • The recessional phase of the storm brought calm weather.

   Sinônimosrecedingregressiveretrograde

   Antônimosforward

• Substantivo que designa o ato de sair de um lugar, especialmente do clero e do coro ao fim de um culto religioso, ou o hino entoado durante essa saída.

A noun referring to the act of withdrawing from a place, especially the clergy and choir at the end of a church service, or a hymn sung during this withdrawal.

1. Withdrawal of clergy and choirC2formal

   The formal departure of the clergy and choir from the chancel to the vestry at the conclusion of a church service.

   Retirada do clero e do coro

   • The recessional was performed with great dignity.
   • The congregation stood during the recessional.
   • The choir led the recessional out of the church.

   Sinônimosdepartureexitrecessionwithdrawal

2. Closing hymnC2formal

   A hymn sung at the end of a religious service as the clergy and choir leave the chancel.

   Hino final

   • The recessional hymn was chosen for its uplifting melody.
   • They sang a beautiful recessional to conclude the wedding.
   • The organist played a soft recessional as the choir departed.