access
gb/ˈæksˌɛs/ us/ˈæksˌɛs/
B1
English
~ 1100
hozzáférés, bejutás, belépési jogosultság, hozzáfér, bejut, elér, megközelítési útvonal, bejárat, megközelítési lehetőség
NOUN
B1
1
Usage pattern:
access to [something]
Only authorized staff have access to the laboratory.
A laboratóriumba csak az arra jogosult személyzet léphet be.
The new ramp improves wheelchair access to the building.
Az új rámpa megkönnyíti a kerekesszékkel való bejutást az épületbe.
Students have free access to the online library.
Learner examples
I need access to the internet.
Internet-hozzáférésre van szükségem.
We have access to the park from our street.
Az utcánkból be tudunk jutni a parkba.
She has access to many books at the library.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'access' (noun) with 'entrance', but 'access' can also mean the ability to use something, not just a physical doorway.
Meaning
Right or ability to enter/use
Collocations
gain access
|deny access
|have access
|restricted access
|easy access
Synonyms
entry (Focuses more on physically going into a place, less on rights.)
|
admission (Often refers to permission to enter, especially for events or institutions.)
Antonyms
exclusion (Refers to being kept out or denied entry.)
|
barrier (Emphasizes a physical or figurative obstacle preventing entry or use.)
Themes
daily life
|business
|technology
|core_vocabulary
|law
Definition
The right or chance to go into a place or use something.
The right, opportunity, or means to approach, enter, or use something.
VERB
B1
2
Usage pattern:
to access [information/place/system]
You can access your bank account online.
Online is hozzáférhetsz a bankszámládhoz.
The police accessed the building through the back door.
A rendőrök a hátsó ajtón keresztül jutottak be az épületbe.
Click here to access more details about the program.
Learner examples
I can access the website from home.
Otthonról is elérem a weboldalt.
He accessed the files on his phone.
Hozzáfért a telefonján lévő fájlokhoz.
We accessed the room through a side door.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes incorrectly use 'access' with 'to' as a verb ('access to the file'), but 'access' as a verb does not take 'to'.
Meaning
To get data or enter system/place
Collocations
access files
|access the internet
|access a database
|access services
Synonyms
retrieve (In computing, emphasizes getting data back from storage.)
|
enter (Focuses more on physically going into a place.)
Antonyms
block (To prevent someone from reaching information or a place.)
|
restrict (To limit the ability to reach or use something.)
Themes
technology
|business
|communication
|work
Definition
To find and use information, or go into a place.
To open, reach, or retrieve data, information, or a location, especially in computing or controlled environments.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
3
The only access to the island is by boat.
A szigetet csak hajóval lehet megközelíteni.
The fire escape provides emergency access to the street.
A tűzlépcső vészhelyzetben kijutást biztosít az utcára.
They built an access road for construction vehicles.
Learner examples
There is only one access to the house.
A házhoz csak egyetlen megközelítési út vezet.
We need better access for delivery trucks.
Jobb behajtási lehetőségre van szükség a szállítójárművek számára.
This road gives access to the beach.
Meaning
Route or method of entry/use
Collocations
access road
|internet access point
|emergency access
Synonyms
approach (Focuses on the path taken toward something.)
|
route (Emphasizes a specific path for travel or entry.)
Antonyms
obstruction (Something that blocks a route or method of entry.)
Themes
technology
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A way to get to a place or use something.
A way or means of approaching, reaching, or entering a place or system.
Grammar
Dictionary form
access
IPA
GB/ˈæksˌɛs/
US/ˈæksˌɛs/
Syllables & stress
ac - cess (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (ac)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: access
- Plural: access, accesses
Verb
- Base: access
- 3rd Person Singular: accesses
- Present Participle: accessing
- Past: accessed
Word family
Forms
accesses
noun
accessing
verb
accessed
verb
Core family
accessible
adjective B1
Related words
accessibility
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
inaccessible
adjective B2
Expressions
access code
1/ˈæksˌɛs kˈoʊd/
fixed phrase
Password for entry/use
A set of numbers or letters you must type to get into a system, building, etc.
Examples
- You need an access code to open the gate.
- The website will send you an access code by email.
access point
1/ˈæksˌɛs pˈɔɪnt/
fixed phrase
technical
Device/location giving network entry
A device or place where you can connect to a network, such as Wi‑Fi.
Examples
- The café offers a free Wi‑Fi access point for customers.
- We installed several new access points in the office.
denied access
1/dɪnˈaɪd ˈæksˌɛs/
fixed phrase
Not allowed to enter/use
Not allowed to go into a place or use something.
Examples
- The journalist was denied access to the press conference.
- They were denied access to the restricted area.
gain access
1/ɡˈeɪn ˈæksˌɛs/
fixed phrase
Get permission/ability to enter/use
To get permission or a way to go into a place or use something.
Examples
- He gained access to confidential files by guessing the password.
- We need to gain access to new markets before our competitors.