Definition
As a noun, recess is a short break from work or school, especially for children to play. It can also mean a small, hidden space set back into a wall. As a verb, to recess means to take a break from a formal meeting or court session.
Etymology
From Latin *recessus* meaning ‘a going back, retreat’, from *recedere* (to go back, withdraw). The sense of a break in activity and a space set back both come from this idea of ‘going back’ from the main area.
Kelly Says
Recess at school is literally a ‘retreat’ from lessons—your brain gets to step back. The ‘recess’ in a wall is also a ‘step back’ in space; same word, different dimension.
Translations
ARالعربية
استراحة
is-ti-RAA-ha
BGБългарски
почивка
po-CHIV-ka
CACatalà
recreació
re-kre-a-si-O
CSČeština
přestávka
pshe-STAOV-ka
ELΕλληνικά
διάλειμμα
thi-A-leem-ma
ESEspañol
receso
re-SE-so
EUEuskara
atsedenaldia
at-se-de-nal-di-a
FAفارسی
تعطیلات
taa-tee-la-at
FRFrançais
récréation
re-kre-a-SYON
IDBahasa Indonesia
istirahat
is-ti-ra-hat
ITItaliano
ricreazione
ri-kre-a-TSYO-ne
LTLietuvių
pertrauka
per-TRAU-ka
LVLatviešu
pārtraukums
paart-rau-kums
MSBahasa Melayu
rehat
re-hat
MYမြန်မာ
အနားယူချိန်
a-na-ya-chin
NLNederlands
pauze
PAU-ze
PLPolski
przerwa
pshe-ZER-va
PTPortuguês
recesso
re-SE-soo
RORomână
recreație
re-kre-A-tsi-e
RUРусский
перерыв
pe-re-RYV
SKSlovenčina
prestávka
pre-STAOV-ka
SLSlovenščina
odmor
od-mor
SWKiswahili
mapumziko
ma-pum-ZI-ko
TAதமிழ்
இடைவேளை
i-dai-ve-lai
TEతెలుగు
విరామం
vi-raa-mam
UKУкраїнська
перерва
pe-re-RVA
VITiếng Việt
giờ nghỉ
gio nghi