accommodation
gb/əkˌɑmədˈeɪʃən/ us/əkˌɑmədˈeɪʃən/
A2
Angličtina
~ 2100
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Podstatné jméno
A2
entity
1
temporary lodging or housing
A place where you can stay or live for a short time.
Vzorec užití:
to find [accommodation]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'accommodation' (uncountable in British English) with its plural form 'accommodations' used in American English.
Synonyma
lodging (Often used in travel contexts; can sound slightly more formal or old-fashioned.)
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housing (More general; can refer to permanent places to live as well as temporary.)
Antonyma
homelessness (The state of having no place to live or stay.)
Kolokace
find accommodation
|book accommodation
|temporary accommodation
|student accommodation
|luxury accommodation
Témata
travel
|daily life
|housing
|daily_life
Příklady
- We found cheap accommodation near the beach.
- The company arranged accommodation for the visiting clients.
- During the festival, all local accommodation was fully booked.
- Students often struggle to find affordable accommodation in big cities.
Učební příklady
- We stayed in cheap accommodation near the park.
- The hotel offers good accommodation for families.
- He is looking for student accommodation.
- They booked accommodation online.
Podstatné jméno
B2
action
2
adjustment to meet needs
A change made so that a person’s needs are met.
Vzorec užití:
to make [an] accommodation for [someone/something]
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse 'accommodation' here with 'compromise', which is about mutual concessions in an agreement, not meeting someone's needs.
Synonyma
adjustment (A general term for a small change to fit needs; less formal.)
|
adaptation (Emphasizes changing something to suit conditions or needs.)
Antonyma
inflexibility (The refusal to change or adapt to meet needs.)
Kolokace
reasonable accommodation
|make accommodations
|special accommodation
Témata
work
|education
|law
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The school made special accommodations for students with disabilities.
- We need to make some accommodations for his dietary restrictions.
- The workplace provides reasonable accommodations under the law.
Učební příklady
- The teacher made an accommodation for the blind student.
- They gave her extra time as an accommodation.
- The office made accommodations for his wheelchair.
Podstatné jméno
C1
entity
3
mutual agreement or compromise
An agreement where each side gives up something to end a fight or problem.
Synonyma
compromise (A common, general term for this meaning; more widely used than 'accommodation' in everyday speech.)
Antonyma
deadlock (A situation where no agreement can be reached.)
Kolokace
reach an accommodation
|political accommodation
Témata
politics
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The two sides reached an accommodation after weeks of talks.
- Political leaders are working toward an accommodation on the issue.
- They found an accommodation that satisfied both parties.
Učební příklady
- They reached an accommodation after a long meeting.
- The two teams made an accommodation to work together.
- We need an accommodation to solve this problem.
Podstatné jméno
technical
C1
event
4
eye focus adjustment process
The way your eye changes to see things close or far away clearly.
Synonyma
focusing (A simpler term; does not specifically refer to the biological process.)
Antonyma
blurred vision (A state where the eye cannot focus properly.)
Kolokace
visual accommodation
|lens accommodation
Témata
science
|medicine
|health
|body
Příklady
- Accommodation of the eye decreases with age.
- The doctor tested the patient's visual accommodation.
- Accommodation is essential for reading at close range.
Učební příklady
- The eye uses accommodation to see close things clearly.
- Accommodation helps you see things far away and near.
- With age, eye accommodation becomes weaker.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
accommodation
IPA
GB/əkˌɑmədˈeɪʃən/
US/əkˌɑmədˈeɪʃən/
Slabiky a přízvuk
ac - com - mod - a - tion (5 slabik)
Stress on 4th syllable (a)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: accommodation
- Plural: accommodation, accommodations
Příbuzná slova
Forms
accommodations
noun
Core family
accommodate
verb B2
accommodating
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unaccommodating
adjective
Advanced or less common
accommodatingly
adverb
accommodative
adjective
Výrazy
make accommodations for
1/mˈeɪk əkˌɑmədˈeɪʃənz fɚ/
fixed phrase
change something to meet needs
To change or arrange something so it works for someone’s needs.
Příklady
- The school will make accommodations for students with allergies.
- We must make accommodations for guests who arrive late.
reach an accommodation
1/ɹˈit͡ʃ ən əkˌɑmədˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
come to an agreement or compromise
To agree on something after each side gives up part of what they want.
Příklady
- After long talks, they reached an accommodation on trade rules.
- Both countries are trying to reach an accommodation over the border dispute.