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rec·re·a·tion 1
(rĕk′rē-ā′shən)n.
1. Physical or mental activity pursued primarily for pleasure.
2. An activity, such as a game or hobby, that is pursued primarily for pleasure.
re·cre·a·tion 2
also re-cre·a·tion (rē′krē-ā′shən)n. pl. re·cre·a·tions also re-cre·a·tions
1.
a. The act of creating something again: undertook the recreation of levees after the flood.
b. Something that has been created again: published a recreation of the original version of the oratorio.
2.
a. The act of making something to be a copy of something else: assisted in the filmmakers' recreation of an earlier era.
b. Something that is made as a copy; a replica; a duplicate: visited a recreation of a colonial village.
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recreation
(ˌrɛkrɪˈeɪʃən)n
1. refreshment of health or spirits by relaxation and enjoyment
2. an activity or pastime that promotes this
3. (Education)
a. an interval of free time between school lessons
b. (as modifier): recreation period.
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rec•re•a•tion
(ˌrɛk riˈeɪ ʃən)n.
1. refreshment, as by means of agreeable exercise.
2. a means of enjoyable relaxation.
[1350–1400; Middle English recreacioun (< Middle French recreation) < Late Latin recreātiō amusement, Latin: restoration <recreāre (see recreate)]
rec`re•a′tion•al adj.
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Recreation
Obsolete, summering; the taking of a summer holiday.
1. the activity of traveling for pleasure, to see sights, for recreation, etc.
2. the business founded upon this activity. — tourist, n., adj.
2. the business founded upon this activity. — tourist, n., adj.
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Noun | 1. | recreation - an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates; "scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists"; "for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles"; "drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation" activity - any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity" bathing - immersing the body in water or sunshine festivity, celebration - any joyous diversion dancing, terpsichore, dance, saltation - taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music entertainment, amusement - an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention escapism, escape - an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy; "romantic novels were her escape from the stress of daily life"; "his alcohol problem was a form of escapism" eurhythmics, eurhythmy, eurythmics, eurythmy - the interpretation in harmonious bodily movements of the rhythm of musical compositions; used to teach musical understanding fun, merriment, playfulness - activities that are enjoyable or amusing; "I do it for the fun of it"; "he is fun to have around" gambling, gaming, play - the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize); "his gambling cost him a fortune"; "there was heavy play at the blackjack table" game - an amusement or pastime; "they played word games"; "he thought of his painting as a game that filled his empty time"; "his life was all fun and games" night life, nightlife - the activity of people seeking nighttime diversion (as at the theater, a nightclub, etc.); "a futile search for intelligent nightlife"; "in the summer the nightlife shifts to the dance clubs" pastime, pursuit, interest - a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly); "sailing is her favorite pastime"; "his main pastime is gambling"; "he counts reading among his interests"; "they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits" child's play, play - activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules; "Freud believed in the utility of play to a small child" |
2. | recreation - activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation; "time for rest and refreshment by the pool"; "days of joyous recreation with his friends" rejuvenation - the act of restoring to a more youthful condition |
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recreation
noun
1. leisure, play, sport, exercise, fun, relief, pleasure, entertainment, relaxation, enjoyment, distraction, amusement, diversion, refreshment, beer and skittles (informal) Saturday afternoon is for recreation and outings.
2. pastime, hobby, distraction, leisure activity, sport, entertainment She cites one of her recreations as `picking up litter'.
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recreation
noun2. The condition of being amused:
3. Something, especially a performance or show, designed to entertain:
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Translations
إسْتِجْمام
osvěženírekreacezotavení
fritidsinteresse
تفریحات
szabadidőüdülés
tómstundagaman
laisvalaikiolaisvalaikio užsiėmimaspramogų
osvieženie
rekreacija
recreation
[ˌrekrɪˈeɪʃən]A. N
1. (= amusement) (also Scol) → recreo m
2. (= reconstruction) → reconstrucción f (Theat) → recreación f; (= representation) → representación f
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
recreation
[ˌrɛkriˈeɪʃən] n (= leisure) → détente f
Saturday afternoon is for recreation and outings → Le samedi après-midi est consacré à la détente et aux sorties.
Saturday afternoon is for recreation and outings → Le samedi après-midi est consacré à la détente et aux sorties.
(= pastime) → passe-temps m
His only recreation is gardening → Son seul passe-temps est le jardinage.
His only recreation is gardening → Son seul passe-temps est le jardinage.
[ˌriːkriˈeɪʃən] (= reconstruction) (also re-creation) → reproduction f
to build a recreation of sth → reproduire qch
They want to build a faithful recreation of the original theatre → Ils veulent reproduire fidèlement l'ancien théâtre.
to build a recreation of sth → reproduire qch
They want to build a faithful recreation of the original theatre → Ils veulent reproduire fidèlement l'ancien théâtre.
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
recreation
n
(= leisure) → Erholung f, → Entspannung f; (= pastime) → Hobby nt; for recreation I go fishing → zur Erholung gehe ich Angeln; recreation centre (Brit) or center (US) → Freizeitzentrum nt; recreation facilities → Möglichkeiten pl → zur Freizeitgestaltung; recreation period → Freistunde f
(Sch) → Pause f
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
recreation
[sense a ˌrɛkrɪˈeɪʃ/ən; sense b ˌriːkrɪˈeɪʃ/ən] na. (leisure) → ricreazione f
b. (restoration) → restaurazione f
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
recreation
(rekriˈeiʃən) noun (a) pleasant activity which one enjoys doing in one's spare time (eg a sport, hobby). I have little time for recreation; amusements and recreations.
ˌrecreˈational adjectiverecreation ground
a piece of land for playing sports, games etc on.
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recreation
n. recreo, pasatiempo, entretenimiento.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
recreation
n recreación f, (esp. during school) recreoEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.