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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRecreation
/ˌrɛk.riˈeɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Activity done for enjoyment when one is not working.
"His favorite forms of recreation are hiking and reading."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin noun recreationem (meaning 'restoration' or 'recovery'), stemming from the verb recreare ('to create anew, restore, refresh'). It entered Middle English via Old French in the late 14th century, initially referring to the restoration of physical health and spiritual strength before shifting to playful activity and amusement.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Recreation" is said worldwide
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loisir
Transliteration: loisir
"Le sport est une excellente forme de loisir."
Erholung
Transliteration: Erholung
"Wandern dient mir zur Erholung."
ricreazione
Transliteration: ricreazione
"La lettura è la mia attività di ricreazione preferita."
recreación
Transliteration: recreacion
"El parque ofrece muchas opciones para la recreación."
recreação
Transliteration: recreacao
"Precisamos de mais espaços para a recreação infantil."
मनोरंजन
Transliteration: manoranjan
"संगीत सुनना मेरा पसंदीदा मनोरंजन है।"
娱乐
Transliteration: yúlè
"公园是人们休闲娱乐的好地方。"
레크리에이션
Transliteration: rekurieisyeon
"우리는 주말에 다양한 레크리에이션 활동을 즐겼다."
レクリエーション
Transliteration: rekuriēshon
"週末はレクリエーションのために時間を使います。"
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