recreational activity

collocation in English

meaningsofrecreationalandactivity

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recreational
adjective
uk
/ˌrek.riˈeɪ.ʃən.əl/us
/ˌrek.riˈeɪ.ʃən.əl/
connected with ways of enjoying yourself when you are ...
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activity
noun
uk
/ækˈtɪv.ə.ti/us
/ækˈtɪv.ə.t̬i/
the situation in which a lot of things are happening or people are ...
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(Definition ofrecreationalandactivityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofrecreational activity

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Is this healthcare or arecreationalactivity?
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The subject is no longer just arecreationalactivity.
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That form ofrecreationalactivityis useful and important.
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The questionnaire included questions aboutrecreationalactivity, walking and number of stairs climbed as well as asking about degree of exertion.
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It is a properrecreationalactivityfrom which drugs do not necessarily follow.
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Surely this would be a major step forward in managingrecreationalactivity.
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These drugs are now even considered as a normalrecreationalactivityin clubs and discos.
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I agree that we should not push people into pursuing some line ofrecreationalactivity.
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That compares favourably with arrests at other forms ofrecreationalactivity.
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Suchrecreationalactivitydemands control and has a culture and organisation.
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We should not forget that stately home visiting is a hugely popularrecreationalactivity.
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One has only just realised what a tremendously wide field ofrecreationalactivitythat covers.
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Golf is another popularrecreationalactivity.
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Bird watching is a popularrecreationalactivity.
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Fishing is a popularrecreationalactivity.
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He also seems to enjoy fishing as arecreationalactivity.
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It was probably the most popularrecreationalactivityamong residents.
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It is threatened by development, road construction, andrecreationalactivity.
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These are also sites ofrecreationalactivityin the morning.
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It is also threatened byrecreationalactivityin the habitat.
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The worst threat to the species isrecreationalactivity.
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Fishing is a popularrecreationalactivityon the lake.
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Ecotourism, in particular, is a growing outdoorrecreationalactivity.
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The main threat is thought to berecreationalactivity.
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