accommodation
gb/əkˌɑmədˈeɪʃən/ us/əkˌɑmədˈeɪʃən/
A2
Engelsk
~ 2100
Betydninger
0 betydninger
Navneord
A2
entity
1
temporary lodging or housing
A place where you can stay or live for a short time.
Brugsmønster:
to find [accommodation]
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'accommodation' (uncountable in British English) with its plural form 'accommodations' used in American English.
Synonymer
lodging (Often used in travel contexts; can sound slightly more formal or old-fashioned.)
|
housing (More general; can refer to permanent places to live as well as temporary.)
Antonymer
homelessness (The state of having no place to live or stay.)
Ordforbindelser
find accommodation
|book accommodation
|temporary accommodation
|student accommodation
|luxury accommodation
Temaer
travel
|daily life
|housing
|daily_life
Eksempler
- 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.
Læringseksempler
- 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.
Navneord
B2
action
2
adjustment to meet needs
A change made so that a person’s needs are met.
Brugsmønster:
to make [an] accommodation for [someone/something]
Typisk fejl:
Learners may confuse 'accommodation' here with 'compromise', which is about mutual concessions in an agreement, not meeting someone's needs.
Synonymer
adjustment (A general term for a small change to fit needs; less formal.)
|
adaptation (Emphasizes changing something to suit conditions or needs.)
Antonymer
inflexibility (The refusal to change or adapt to meet needs.)
Ordforbindelser
reasonable accommodation
|make accommodations
|special accommodation
Temaer
work
|education
|law
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- 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.
Læringseksempler
- The teacher made an accommodation for the blind student.
- They gave her extra time as an accommodation.
- The office made accommodations for his wheelchair.
Navneord
C1
entity
3
mutual agreement or compromise
An agreement where each side gives up something to end a fight or problem.
Synonymer
compromise (A common, general term for this meaning; more widely used than 'accommodation' in everyday speech.)
Antonymer
deadlock (A situation where no agreement can be reached.)
Ordforbindelser
reach an accommodation
|political accommodation
Temaer
politics
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- 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.
Læringseksempler
- 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.
Navneord
technical
C1
event
4
eye focus adjustment process
The way your eye changes to see things close or far away clearly.
Synonymer
focusing (A simpler term; does not specifically refer to the biological process.)
Antonymer
blurred vision (A state where the eye cannot focus properly.)
Ordforbindelser
visual accommodation
|lens accommodation
Temaer
science
|medicine
|health
|body
Eksempler
- Accommodation of the eye decreases with age.
- The doctor tested the patient's visual accommodation.
- Accommodation is essential for reading at close range.
Læringseksempler
- The eye uses accommodation to see close things clearly.
- Accommodation helps you see things far away and near.
- With age, eye accommodation becomes weaker.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
accommodation
IPA
GB/əkˌɑmədˈeɪʃən/
US/əkˌɑmədˈeɪʃən/
Stavelser og tryk
ac - com - mod - a - tion (5 stavelser)
Stress on 4th syllable (a)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: accommodation
- Plural: accommodation, accommodations
Ordfamilie
Forms
accommodations
noun
Core family
accommodate
verb B2
accommodating
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unaccommodating
adjective
Advanced or less common
accommodatingly
adverb
accommodative
adjective
Udtryk
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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- After long talks, they reached an accommodation on trade rules.
- Both countries are trying to reach an accommodation over the border dispute.