Definitions for Recreationˌrɛk riˈeɪ ʃən
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
rec•re•a•tionˌrɛk riˈeɪ ʃən(n.)
refreshment, as by means of agreeable exercise.
a means of enjoyable relaxation.
Origin of recreation:
1350–1400; ME recreacioun (< MF recreation) < LL recreātiō amusement, L: restoration <recreāre (see recreate )
rec`re•a′tion•al(adj.)
Princeton's WordNet
diversion, recreation(noun)
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"
refreshment, recreation(noun)
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"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
recreation(noun)ˌrɛk riˈeɪ ʃən
activities done for pleasure
sports and other things done for recreation; a community recreation area/center; recreational activities
Webster Dictionary
Recreation(noun)
the act of recreating, or the state of being recreated; refreshment of the strength and spirits after toil; amusement; diversion; sport; pastime
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Recreation
Activity engaged in for pleasure.
Translations for Recreation
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
recreation(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.
- ontspanningAfrikaans
- إسْتِجْمامArabic
- развлечениеBulgarian
- passatempo / recreaçãoPortuguese (BR)
- osvěžení, zotaveníCzech
- die ErholungGerman
- fritidsinteresseDanish
- αναψυχή, ψυχαγωγίαGreek
- recreaciónSpanish
- puhkusEstonian
- تفریح؛ سرگرمیFarsi
- harrastusFinnish
- divertissementFrench
- בִּילוּיHebrew
- मनबहलाव, मनोरंजन, विश्राम, विहारHindi
- rekreacija, razonodaCroatian
- kikapcsolódás, pihenés, üdülés; szórakozásHungarian
- rekreasiIndonesian
- tómstundagamanIcelandic
- svago, passatempoItalian
- レクリェーションJapanese
- 레크리에이션, 기분 전환Korean
- pramoga, laisvalaikio užsiėmimasLithuanian
- atpūta; izklaideLatvian
- aktiviti rekreasiMalay
- ontspanningDutch
- fritidssyssel, hobbyNorwegian
- rekreacjaPolish
- تفریح؛ سرگرمیPersian
- ساعت تيرى، تفريح، لوبهPashto
- passatempoPortuguese
- distracţieRomanian
- отдых; развлечениеRussian
- osvieženie, zotavenieSlovak
- razvedriloSlovenian
- rekreacijaSerbian
- rekreationSwedish
- การพักผ่อนหย่อนใจThai
- eğlenceTurkish
- 休閒娛樂Chinese (Trad.)
- розвага, відпочинокUkrainian
- تفریحی عملUrdu
- hoạt động giải tríVietnamese
- 消遣，娱乐Chinese (Simp.)
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