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in the PONS Dictionary

rec [rek] N modifier

rec short for recreation

rec
Freizeit-
rec sports
Freizeitsport m kein pl
See also

rec·rea·tion2 [ˌrekriˈeɪʃən] N

1. recreation (hobby):

recreation
Freizeitbeschäftigung f <-, -en>
recreation
Hobby nt <-s, -ies>

2. recreation no pl (fun):

recreation
Erholen nt
recreation
Entspannen nt
to do sth for recreation
etw zur Erholung tun

3. recreation (in school):

recreation
Pause f <-, -n>

re·crea·tion1 [ˌri:kriˈeɪʃən] N

1. recreation no pl (creation again):

recreation
Wiedergestaltung f
they felt that a recreation of their love was now impossible
sie fühlten, dass eine Wiederbelebung ihrer Liebe zu diesem Zeitpunkt nicht mehr möglich war

2. recreation (reproduction):

recreation
Nachstellung f <-, -en>
this is not the actual event — it's only a recreation
dies ist nicht das tatsächliche Ereignis — es ist nur nachgestellt

rec room [Am ˈrekˌru:m] N Am

rec room
Aufenthaltsraum m <-(e)s, -räume>
rec room
Freizeitraum m

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

rec sports
Freizeitsport m kein pl

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