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recess

/rɪˈsɛs

/ /ˈriːsɛs

noun

1A small space created by building part of a wall further back from the rest: a table set into a recess...

With its metal projections and angles, wooden recesses and thin walls it has a serendipitous quality.
The library has shelves built into the inner recesses of the walls to house the king's collection of books.
The bed mechanisms can also be built into recesses framed into a wall.

1.1A hollow space inside something: the concrete block has a recess in its base...

It is as smooth as the outside, and the only machining marks I can find are deep in the recess around the base pin hole.
The material feature of this claim is that the ball should have such a diameter that it projects above the recess in which it sits but can move freely inside the recess.
Place the hinge leaf in the mortise and position the self-centering tool in the countersink recesses of the hinge.

Synonyms

alcove, bay, niche, nook, corner, inglenook;

hollow, cavity;

apse;

Japanese tokonoma

technical oriel, aumbry, exedra

archaic tabernacle

1.2 (usually recesses) A remote, secluded, or secret place: the recesses of the silent pine forest figurative the dark recesses of his soul...

There are all kinds of heroes, working silently in remote recesses of our country.
Many things have changed since then; sadly, the cultural shift has not penetrated into the darkest recesses of some areas of employment.
Some actors are born to play the hero and others exist to illuminate the darker recesses of the human soul.

Synonyms

innermost parts/reaches, remote/secret places, dark corners, heart, inner sanctum, interior;

depths, bowels

informal innards

rare penetralia

2A period of time when the proceedings of a parliament, committee, court of law, or other official body are temporarily suspended: talks resumed after a month’s recess Parliament was in recess...

It starts in August when Parliament, like football, is in recess, the law courts go to sleep and a lot of us are on holiday.
He has so far rejected demands for a recall of parliament, currently in recess.
After all, Congress has been in recess for over a month.

2.1chiefly North American A break between school classes: the mid-morning recess...

School classes break for outdoor recess every forty-five minutes.
In fact, I was pretty sure that the latest romances were the major topics of the staffroom at recesses and lunchtime breaks.
At recess one day her teacher taught the class how to play hopscotch on the cement basketball court outside.

Synonyms

adjournment, break, interlude, interval, rest, intermission, respite, temporary closure, temporary cessation of business;

holiday, vacation, time off

informal breather, time out

verb

1 [with object] (often as adjective recessed) Attach (a fitment) by setting it back into the wall or surface to which it is fixed: recessed ceiling lights...

The room also has part-tiled walls and recessed ceiling lighting.
The kitchen has dark slate flooring, exposed ceiling beams, recessed spot lights and a central island with cooker and gas hob.
The yellow-walled kitchen is bright and airy and features recessed ceiling lighting.

2 [no object] chiefly North American (Of formal proceedings) be temporarily suspended: the talks recessed at 2.15...

Philippine government chief negotiator Jesus Dureza said talks, which will recess for two days, could last until Aug.3.
The fourth round of talks recessed in Beijing earlier this month.
At 9.20 am the court recessed to await the doctor's arrival.

2.1 [with object] Suspend (formal proceedings) temporarily: the trial was recessed for the weekend...

California's Legislature is due to recess its two-year session Aug.31.
The tournament was recessed so everyone could rest and eat.
The judge recesses the trial, sending the jury off to deliberate.

2.2(Of an official body) suspend its proceedings for a period of time: Parliament recessed for the summer on Tuesday...

His actions allowed a vote to occur before the 95th Congress recessed.
No compromise could be reached before Congress recessed, forcing lawmakers to pass a stopgap measure to continue funding at current levels.
In the final days before Congress recessed for the national elections, we were still unsure what debt-relief funding Congress would agree to.

Synonyms

adjourn, suspend proceedings, take a recess, break, stop, take a break

informal knock off, take five, take time out

Origin

Mid 16th century (in the sense 'withdrawal, departure'): from Latin recessus, from recedere 'go back' (see recede). The verb dates from the early 19th century.

单词	recess
释义	recess /rɪˈsɛs / /ˈriːsɛs / noun 1A small space created by building part of a wall further back from the rest: a table set into a recess... With its metal projections and angles, wooden recesses and thin walls it has a serendipitous quality. The library has shelves built into the inner recesses of the walls to house the king's collection of books. The bed mechanisms can also be built into recesses framed into a wall. 1.1A hollow space inside something: the concrete block has a recess in its base... It is as smooth as the outside, and the only machining marks I can find are deep in the recess around the base pin hole. The material feature of this claim is that the ball should have such a diameter that it projects above the recess in which it sits but can move freely inside the recess. Place the hinge leaf in the mortise and position the self-centering tool in the countersink recesses of the hinge. Synonyms alcove, bay, niche, nook, corner, inglenook; hollow, cavity; apse; Japanese tokonoma technical oriel, aumbry, exedra archaic tabernacle 1.2 (usually recesses) A remote, secluded, or secret place: the recesses of the silent pine forest figurative the dark recesses of his soul... There are all kinds of heroes, working silently in remote recesses of our country. Many things have changed since then; sadly, the cultural shift has not penetrated into the darkest recesses of some areas of employment. Some actors are born to play the hero and others exist to illuminate the darker recesses of the human soul. Synonyms innermost parts/reaches, remote/secret places, dark corners, heart, inner sanctum, interior; depths, bowels informal innards rare penetralia 2A period of time when the proceedings of a parliament, committee, court of law, or other official body are temporarily suspended: talks resumed after a month’s recess Parliament was in recess... It starts in August when Parliament, like football, is in recess, the law courts go to sleep and a lot of us are on holiday. He has so far rejected demands for a recall of parliament, currently in recess. After all, Congress has been in recess for over a month. 2.1chiefly North American A break between school classes: the mid-morning recess... School classes break for outdoor recess every forty-five minutes. In fact, I was pretty sure that the latest romances were the major topics of the staffroom at recesses and lunchtime breaks. At recess one day her teacher taught the class how to play hopscotch on the cement basketball court outside. Synonyms adjournment, break, interlude, interval, rest, intermission, respite, temporary closure, temporary cessation of business; holiday, vacation, time off informal breather, time out verb 1 [with object] (often as adjective recessed) Attach (a fitment) by setting it back into the wall or surface to which it is fixed: recessed ceiling lights... The room also has part-tiled walls and recessed ceiling lighting. The kitchen has dark slate flooring, exposed ceiling beams, recessed spot lights and a central island with cooker and gas hob. The yellow-walled kitchen is bright and airy and features recessed ceiling lighting. 2 [no object] chiefly North American (Of formal proceedings) be temporarily suspended: the talks recessed at 2.15... Philippine government chief negotiator Jesus Dureza said talks, which will recess for two days, could last until Aug.3. The fourth round of talks recessed in Beijing earlier this month. At 9.20 am the court recessed to await the doctor's arrival. 2.1 [with object] Suspend (formal proceedings) temporarily: the trial was recessed for the weekend... California's Legislature is due to recess its two-year session Aug.31. The tournament was recessed so everyone could rest and eat. The judge recesses the trial, sending the jury off to deliberate. 2.2(Of an official body) suspend its proceedings for a period of time: Parliament recessed for the summer on Tuesday... His actions allowed a vote to occur before the 95th Congress recessed. No compromise could be reached before Congress recessed, forcing lawmakers to pass a stopgap measure to continue funding at current levels. In the final days before Congress recessed for the national elections, we were still unsure what debt-relief funding Congress would agree to. Synonyms adjourn, suspend proceedings, take a recess, break, stop, take a break informal knock off, take five, take time out Origin Mid 16th century (in the sense 'withdrawal, departure'): from Latin recessus, from recedere 'go back' (see recede). The verb dates from the early 19th century.
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