Словарь английского языка | Значения слов, определения и примеры
To say aloud something learned, especially poetry or text, from memory.
"The child recited a poem in front of the class."
a person who recites or repeats something aloud from memory, especially poetry, prayers, or formal texts
"The reciter delivered the poem with clarity and emotion."
To care about or be concerned with (something); to have regard for.
"He does not reck the dangers of his actions."
Acting without thinking or caring about the consequences.
"His reckless driving caused a serious accident."
To think, believe, or expect something; to calculate or estimate.
"I reckon it will rain later today."
To take back or recover something; to restore to a usable state.
"The farmer worked to reclaim the barren land."
To lean or lie back in a relaxed position.
"She reclined on the sofa with a book."
A person who lives alone and avoids other people; someone who lives a solitary life.
"The old man lived as a recluse in the mountains."
A place for seclusion or retreat, especially for a recluse or hermit.
"The monk spent years in the reclusory away from society."
the action or process of recognizing or being recognized, in particular, the appreciation or acknowledgement of something
"Her recognition of his efforts was greatly appreciated."
A legal obligation or bond entered into before a court, especially to ensure future appearance.
"He was released on his own recognizance."
To identify someone or something seen before; to acknowledge or accept.
"She did not recognize him in the crowd."
To suddenly spring back in fear, horror, or from force such as a gun's kickback.
"She recoiled at the sight of the snake."
To remember something; to bring a past event back to mind.
"I cannot recollect the exact date of the meeting."
the action or faculty of remembering something
"I have no recollection of what happened yesterday."
to suggest or advise something as being good or suitable
"I recommend trying the new restaurant downtown."
a suggestion or proposal as to the best course of action
"Her recommendation for the job was highly valued."
Suggestions or proposals as to the best course of action.
"The commission submitted their recommendations."
to compensate someone for loss or harm suffered; compensation given for damage or injury
"The company offered financial recompense to the injured worker."
Capable of being resolved or made consistent.
"Their differences are reconcilable with honest communication."
To restore friendly relations or make consistent.
"They managed to reconcile after years of conflict."
The restoration of friendly relations or agreement after conflict.
"The peace treaty marked a reconciliation between the two nations."
Little known or difficult to understand.
"The professor’s lecture was full of recondite theories."
A survey or exploration, especially for military or strategic purposes.
"The soldiers conducted a reconnaissance of the enemy camp."
to make a preliminary inspection or survey, especially of an area for military or strategic purposes
"The soldiers reconnoitered the area before advancing."
to think about something again, especially to change a decision or opinion
"She decided to reconsider her decision about moving abroad."
to restore something to its original form or state; to reassemble
"The group was reconstituted after the leader returned."
to build or form something again after it has been damaged or destroyed
"The city was reconstructed after the earthquake."
the process of rebuilding something that has been damaged or destroyed
"The city is undergoing reconstruction after the earthquake."
to gather or assemble again, especially for a meeting
"The committee will reconvene after lunch."
a written or spoken account of something
"I kept a record of all the meetings."
the act or process of recording something
"The recording of the interview was clear and loud."
to narrate or tell the details of an event or experience
"She recounted her adventures during the summer trip."
a source of help or protection in a difficult situation
"The students had no recourse but to appeal to the principal."
to return to a normal state after a setback, illness, or loss
"He took months to recover from the accident."
the process of getting better after illness, loss, or difficulty
"She is still recovering from the flu."
the process of recovering or returning to a normal state
"The patient is in recovery after the surgery."
cowardly or unfaithful to duty
"The recreant soldier abandoned his post in fear."
to create or produce something again, especially a new version of something lost or destroyed
"The team recreated the lost dataset from backups."
activity done for enjoyment and relaxation during free time
"Reading books is his favorite form of recreation."
an accusation made in response to an accusation; mutual blaming
"The debate quickly descended into mutual recriminations."
to break out or appear again after a period of dormancy or decline
"After months of calm, violence recrudesced in the region."
a new outbreak or revival of something that had subsided, especially an undesirable condition
"Health officials warned of a recrudescence of measles in several districts."
reviving or breaking out again after a period of abatement
"Recrudescent tensions threatened the fragile ceasefire."
to enlist or hire people for a job, service, or membership
"The company is trying to recruit more software engineers."
the process of finding new people to join an organization or become employees
"The company's recruitment process is very thorough."
to correct or make something right
"The manager promised to rectify the mistake immediately."
morally correct behavior or thinking
"Her rectitude earned her the respect of the community."
lying down or in a resting position
"He was found recumbent on the sofa after a long day."
to recover from illness or regain strength
"She went to the countryside to recuperate after surgery."
