facility
gb/fəsˈɪlɪti/ us/fəsˈɪlɪti/
B1
English
~ 1100
létesítmény, érzék, felszereltség, felszerelés, szolgáltatás
NOUN
B1
1
létesítmény
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone] uses a facility for [activity]
The company opened a new manufacturing facility in Texas.
A vállalat új gyártóüzemet nyitott Texasban.
The city has several sports facilities for public use.
A városnak több, a lakosság által használható sportlétesítménye van.
The hospital is expanding its emergency care facility.
This research facility focuses on renewable energy.
They toured the training facility before signing the contract.
Learner examples
The town has a new sports facility.
A városnak új sportlétesítménye van.
We visited a large medical facility.
Meglátogattunk egy nagy egészségügyi intézményt.
The school has a computer facility.
This facility is for making cars.
They work at a research facility.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'facility' with 'faculty'; 'faculty' means the teachers at a school, not a building or service.
Meaning
Building for a particular use
Collocations
sports facility
|medical facility
|research facility
|manufacturing facility
Synonyms
establishment (More formal; refers broadly to a business or organization location.)
|
center (Often used for places offering services or activities.)
Antonyms
wilderness (An undeveloped natural area, opposite of a built facility.)
Themes
infrastructure
|business
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A place or building used for a special activity or service.
A building, area, or equipment set aside for a particular activity or service.
NOUN
B2
2
érzék
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone] has a facility for [activity]
She has a remarkable facility for learning new languages.
Kivételes érzéke van az új nyelvek megtanulásához.
His facility with computers impressed the hiring manager.
A számítógépekhez való érzéke lenyűgözte a munkaerő-felvételi vezetőt.
The musician demonstrated an extraordinary facility on the piano.
He showed great facility in solving complex problems.
Her facility for storytelling kept the audience engaged.
Learner examples
She has a facility for music.
Jó érzéke van a zenéhez.
He has a facility with numbers.
Jó érzéke van a számokhoz.
I have no facility for drawing.
She shows great facility in speaking English.
He developed a facility for cooking.
Common mistake:
Some learners confuse 'facility' here with a physical place; context usually clarifies it refers to skill.
Meaning
Natural skill or ease in doing something
Collocations
facility for languages
|facility with numbers
|natural facility
Synonyms
aptitude (Suggests natural ability, especially for learning quickly.)
|
talent (Implies notable natural skill, sometimes broader than 'facility'.)
Antonyms
difficulty (Lack of ease or skill in doing something.)
Themes
personal qualities
|education
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A special skill or talent for doing something easily and well.
An ability to do something easily and effectively, often developed through practice.
NOUN
B1
3
Usage pattern:
[place] offers [facilities] for [activity]
The hotel offers excellent leisure facilities, including a pool and gym.
A szálloda kiváló szabadidős szolgáltatásokat kínál, többek között medencét és edzőtermet.
All rooms have tea and coffee making facilities.
Minden szobában van tea- és kávéfőzéshez szükséges felszerelés.
The campsite has basic washing facilities.
The conference center provides translation facilities for guests.
These facilities make it easier to conduct experiments safely.
Learner examples
The hotel has good bathroom facilities.
A szállodában jó a fürdőszobai felszereltség.
We have kitchen facilities at work.
A munkahelyünkön van konyhai felszerelés.
The park has picnic facilities.
This bus has no toilet facilities.
They offer payment facilities online.
Meaning
Equipment or feature that provides convenience
Collocations
kitchen facilities
|bathroom facilities
|payment facilities
Synonyms
amenity (Common in hospitality contexts; often refers to pleasant or useful features.)
Antonyms
inconvenience (A lack of helpful features or services.)
Themes
daily life
|tourism
|daily_life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Something, such as equipment or service, that helps you do something more easily.
A piece of equipment, service, or feature provided to make something easier or more comfortable.
Grammar
Dictionary form
facility
IPA
GB/fəsˈɪlɪti/
US/fəsˈɪlɪti/
Syllables & stress
fa - cil - ity (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cil)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: facility
- Plural: facilities, facility
Word family
Forms
facilities
noun
Core family
facilitate
verb B2
Related words
facilitation
noun B2
facilitator
noun B2
Advanced or less common
facile
adjective
facilitative
adjective
Expressions
provide facilities for
1/pɹəvˈaɪd fəsˈɪlɪtiz fɚ/
fixed phrase
Supply places or services for activity
To give buildings, equipment, or services needed for an activity.
Examples
- The center provides facilities for disabled visitors.
- We provide facilities for holding business meetings.
sporting facilities
1/spˈɔɹtɪŋ fəsˈɪlɪtiz/
fixed phrase
Places equipped for sports activities
Buildings or areas that have equipment and space for people to play sports.
Examples
- Our town has excellent sporting facilities, including tennis courts and swimming pools.
- The school is upgrading its sporting facilities this year.
state-of-the-art facility
1/stˈeɪt əv ðə ˈɑɹt fəsˈɪlɪti/
fixed phrase
Most modern and advanced place
A building or place with the newest and best technology or equipment available.
Examples
- The company built a state-of-the-art facility for product testing.
- Athletes train at a state-of-the-art facility downtown.