recess in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for recess in the English»French Dictionary

I.recess [Brit rɪˈsɛs, ˈriːsɛs, Am ˈriˌsɛs, rəˈsɛs] N

1. recess:

recess LAW, POL (parliamentary)

vacances fpl parlementaires

recess (in courts)

vacances fpl judiciaires

to be in recess

être en vacances

2. recess Am (break):

recess (in school)

récréation f

recess (during meeting)

pause f

3. recess CONSTR:

recess (for door, window)

embrasure f

recess (large alcove)

alcôve f

recess (smaller)

niche f

recess (very small)

recoin m

Phrases:

the recesses of cupboard, room, building, cave

les recoins mpl de

in the recesses of her mind/her memory

dans les recoins de son esprit/sa mémoire

in the deepest recesses of his heart

au plus profond de son cœur

II.recess [Brit rɪˈsɛs, ˈriːsɛs, Am ˈriˌsɛs, rəˈsɛs] VB trans

1. recess CONSTR:

recess bath, light

encastrer

2. recess Am (interrupt):

recess meeting, hearing

suspendre

III.recess [Brit rɪˈsɛs, ˈriːsɛs, Am ˈriˌsɛs, rəˈsɛs] VB intr Am

recess LAW, POL

suspendre les séances

IV.recessed ADJ CONSTR

recessed bath, cupboard, seat, lighting

encastré

Translations for recess in the French»English Dictionary

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récré

recess Am

renfoncement

recess

récréation (à l'école primaire)

recess Am

récréation (dans le secondaire)

recess Am

recoin fig

recess

vacations

recess sing

vaquer tribunal, assemblée:

to be in recess

enfoncement (dans un mur)

recess

niche (alcôve)

recess

encastrer (en retrait)

to recess

recess in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for recess in the English»French Dictionary

recess <-es> [rɪˈses, Am ˈri:ses] N

1. recess POL:

recess

vacances fpl parlementaires

2. recess Am, Aus SCHOOL:

recess

récréation f

3. recess (alcove):

recess

renfoncement m

4. recess (in trial):

recess

suspension f de séance

5. recess pl (secret places):

recess

recoins mpl

Translations for recess in the French»English Dictionary

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renfoncement

recess

enfoncement d'une falaise

recess

récré

recess Am

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The main block has five bays, with the entrance bay in the centre; the second and fourth bays are recessed.

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It is slightly recessed within the castellated parapet of the tower, and is of the broach spire type.

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The city chose an election date during the university's winter recess, a time when many students were away from the city.

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There are fragmentary walls projecting from the eastern pier to the north and east, while the other incorporates a small trefoil-headed recess or aumbry.

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The exterior of the building is striking in its simplicity, with huge walls deeply recessed by porticoes and large openings of regular geometric shapes.

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The windows are recessed from the frame to control heat and glare from the sun.

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A high brownstone stoop with cast iron newels and rails leads from the street to a deeply recessed, arched first floor entrance with clustered colonnettes.

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Additionally, these lights are recessed into the pavement so as not to hinder snow removal operations.

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The spire is recessed, decorated with crockets, and supported by flying buttresses.

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The minimum width of the handrail above the recess shall be 1 inches (32 mm) to a maximum of 2 inches (70 mm).

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