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recess

/rɪˈsɛs/ /ˈriːsɛs/
noun
  1. 1
    teneffüsuncountable Education

    A short break during the school day when students can rest or play.

    • We played outside during recess.
      Teneffüste dışarıda oynadık.
    • Recess is over, back to class.
      Teneffüs bitti, derse dönün.
  2. 2
    tatil, aracountable or uncountable Law

    A period when a parliament or court stops working for a time.

    • The court took a short recess for lunch.
      Mahkeme öğle yemeği için kısa bir ara verdi.
    • Parliament returns from its summer recess next week.
      Meclis gelecek hafta yaz tatilinden dönüyor.
  3. 3
    girinti, niş, oyukcountable Architecture

    A part of a wall that is set back, forming a small space.

    • There is a small bookshelf in the recess beside the fireplace.
      Şöminenin yanındaki girintide küçük bir kitaplık var.
    • The statue stood in a recess in the wall.
      Heykel duvardaki bir nişte duruyordu.

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school recessrecess periodtake recessrecess bellmorning recessafternoon recess

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