Meaning
recess; break
- A short break between classes in school for students to rest or play
- Recreation or leisure activity in general
In a sentence
Gli studenti scendono sempre in cortile durante la ricreazione.
The students always go down to the courtyard during recess.
A che ora suona la campanella della ricreazione?
What time does the recess bell ring?
Oggi non abbiamo fatto la ricreazione a causa della pioggia.
Today we didn't have recess because of the rain.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ricreazione | feminine · singular |
| ricreazioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Almost exclusively used by Italians to mean school break or recess.