recess

a short period of time when people stop working or studying to rest and relax

descanso, recreo, pausa

• have a recess

Collocations recess time · school recess

• The children are having their lunchtime recess.

  Los niños están teniendo su descanso de almuerzo.

a small room or area in a building, often used for storage or as an office

recesito, despacho pequeño, almacén

• the recess

Collocations office recess · storage recess

• There's a small recess behind the door for extra storage.

  Hay un pequeño recesito detrás de la puerta para almacenamiento adicional.

a part of a wall or building that sticks out, often used for decoration or to provide extra space

recesito, nicho, saliente arquitectónico

• the recess

Collocations architectural recess · decorative recess

• The building has a large recess on the front facade.

  El edificio tiene un gran reborde en la fachada frontal.

a temporary stop in legal proceedings, often to allow time for further investigation or preparation

suspensión temporal, interrupción judicial

• recess the court

Collocations court recess · legal recess

• The judge decided to recess the court until further notice.

  El juez decidió suspender el juicio hasta nuevo aviso.