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recess

/rɪˈsɛs/ /rɪˈsɛs/
General
  1. 1 (duvara, tavana) gömmek, gömme olarak yerleştirmek

Definition (English)

To build something into a wall, ceiling or other surface so that it does not stick out.

Example Sentences

  1. The lights are recessed into the ceiling.
    Lambalar tavana gömme olarak yerleştirilmiş.
  2. We recessed the bookshelves into the wall to save space.
    Yerden kazanmak için kitaplıkları duvara gömdük.
Formal
  1. 1 (oturuma) ara vermek, tatile girmek

Definition (English)

To stop a meeting, a trial or the work of a parliament for a short time.

Example Sentences

  1. The judge recessed the trial until Monday morning.
    Hâkim duruşmaya pazartesi sabahına kadar ara verdi.
  2. The committee recessed for lunch at one o'clock.
    Komite saat birde öğle yemeği için ara verdi.

Verb Forms Regular

Base recess
/rɪˈsɛs/
Past recessed
/rɪˈsɛst/
Participle recessed
/rɪˈsɛst/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edrecess → recessed

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil sert (ötümsüz) bir ünsüzle, /s/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /t/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. recessed /rɪˈsɛst/

Synonyms

Collocations

recess for lunchrecess until tomorrowrecess for the summerrecess a hearingbe recessed into the wallrecessed lightingrecessed shelves

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