take+recess
11recess — Synonyms and related words: Jim Crow, abeyance, adjourn, adytum, alcove, apartheid, apartness, ashram, asylum, bay, bolt hole, bosom, break, breath, breathe, breather, breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell, breathing time, cache,… …
12recess — n. 1) to take a recess 2) a spring; summer; winter recess 3) in recess (parliament was in recess) * * * [rɪ ses] summer winter recess a spring to take a recess in recess (parliament was in recess) …
13recess — 1. noun 1) two recesses fitted with bookshelves Syn: alcove, bay, niche, nook, corner, hollow, oriel 2) (recesses) the deepest recesses of the castle Syn: innermost parts/reaches …
14take five — Synonyms and related words: break, breathe, call a break, call time, declare a recess, interlude, intermit, interval, intervene, knock off, lay off, pause, recess, stop for breath, take a break, take a recess, take a rest, take ten, take time out …
15Recess (motion) — In parliamentary procedure, recess refers to legislative bodies such as parliaments, assemblies, juries that are released to reassemble at a later time. The members may leave the meeting room, but are expected to remain nearby. A recess may be… …
16recess — noun /rəˈsɛs / (say ruh ses), /ˈrisɛs / (say reeses) 1. a part or space that is set back or recedes, as a bay or an alcove in a room. 2. an indentation in a line or extent of coast, hills, forest, etc. 3. (usually plural) a secluded inner area or …
17recess — I. noun Etymology: Latin recessus, from recedere to recede Date: 1531 1. the action of receding ; recession 2. a hidden, secret, or secluded place or part 3. a. indentation, cleft < a deep recess in the hill > …
18recess — /ri ses , ree ses/, n. 1. temporary withdrawal or cessation from the usual work or activity. 2. a period of such withdrawal. 3. a receding part or space, as a bay or alcove in a room. 4. an indentation in a line or extent of coast, hills, forest …
19recess — re•cess [[t]rɪˈsɛs, ˈri sɛs[/t]] n. 1) a temporary withdrawal or cessation from the usual work or activity; break 2) a period of such withdrawal: a five minute recess[/ex] 3) a receding part or space, as an alcove in a room 4) an indentation, as… …
20recess — 1 noun 1 (C, U) a time for rest during the working day or year, especially in parliament, law courts etc: Parliament s summer recess | After Slater s testimony, the judge called a recess. 2 (U) AmE a short period of time between lessons at a… …
