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recess
rɪˈses
noun
przerwa
Also
wnęka(f)
Definition
A period of time when a court, parliament, or school temporarily stops working, or a hidden or secluded spot.
Examples
The judge called a recess for lunch.
Sędzia ogłosił przerwę na lunch.
The children played in the school recess.
Dzieci bawiły się podczas przerwy w szkole.
There was a small recess in the wall where she kept her keys.
W ścianie była mała wnęka, w której trzymała klucze.
Collocations
parliamentary recessschool recesstake a recess
verb
przerwać
Also
odroczyć
Definition
To take a break from work or proceedings, or to place something into a hidden or set-back position.
Examples
The court will recess until tomorrow morning.
Sąd przerwie obrady do jutra rano.
They decided to recess the meeting for an hour.
Zdecydowali się przerwać spotkanie na godzinę.
Collocations
recess a meetingcourt will recess
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