Αγγλικά

lodge

gb/lˈɑd͡ʒ/ us/lˈɑd͡ʒ/
A2 Αγγλικά
~ 3500
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα B1 action
1

Stay somewhere temporarily

To stay in a place for a short time, often paying to sleep there.

Μοτίβο χρήσης: to lodge [with someone] / to lodge [at/in a place]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lodge' with 'stay', using 'lodge' incorrectly for situations that do not involve sleeping accommodations.
Συνώνυμα
stay (More general and can refer to any kind of remaining in one place, not just for sleeping or accommodation.) | board (Implies staying somewhere that includes meals.)
Αντώνυμα
depart (To leave a place where one had been staying.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
lodge with a family |lodge in a hostel |guests lodge |students lodge |lodge overnight
Θέματα
travel |daily life |housing
Παραδείγματα
  • We lodged in a small inn by the river.
  • Several students lodge with local families during the semester.
  • They lodged at a campsite for the weekend.
  • She lodged in a hostel while looking for an apartment.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • We lodged in a hotel last night.
  • I will lodge with my aunt this week.
  • They lodge at the farm every summer.
  • He lodged in the city for two days.
Ρήμα B2 action
2

Submit formally to authority

To give something like a complaint or paper to an official person or group.

Μοτίβο χρήσης: to lodge [a complaint/appeal/application] [with someone/somewhere]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes omit 'with' when indicating the authority to which something is submitted.
Συνώνυμα
submit (A more general term for handing in something officially.) | file (Commonly used in legal or bureaucratic contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
withdraw (To take back a complaint or application that was submitted.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
lodge a complaint |lodge an appeal |lodge an application |lodge a claim
Θέματα
law |business |government |communication
Παραδείγματα
  • The tenant lodged a complaint with the housing authority.
  • She lodged an appeal against the decision.
  • We lodged our visa application last week.
  • They lodged a claim for compensation after the accident.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • I will lodge a complaint about the noise.
  • She lodged an appeal with the court.
  • We lodged our application yesterday.
  • They lodged a claim after the storm.
Ουσιαστικό A2 entity
3

Small house for temporary stays

A small building where people can stay for a short time, often on holiday or for outdoor activities.

Συνώνυμα
cabin (Usually refers to a simple wooden structure, often smaller than a lodge.) | cottage (Can be similar to a lodge but often associated with rural charm.)
Αντώνυμα
hotel (A larger commercial building offering many rooms and services.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
mountain lodge |ski lodge |hunting lodge
Θέματα
travel |housing |nature
Παραδείγματα
  • We stayed in a ski lodge during our winter vacation.
  • The hunting lodge was deep in the forest.
  • They built a small lodge near the lake for weekend trips.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • We stayed in a mountain lodge.
  • He owns a small lodge by the river.
  • They went to a ski lodge for the weekend.
Ρήμα B2 action
4

Get stuck in place or position

To get caught or stuck in something and not be able to move easily.

Μοτίβο χρήσης: to lodge [in/under/between something]
Συνώνυμα
wedge (Implies being forced tightly into a space.) | embed (Implies being set firmly into something.)
Αντώνυμα
dislodge (To remove something from where it is stuck.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
lodge in someone's throat |lodge between rocks
Θέματα
movement |objects |core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
  • A piece of food lodged in his throat.
  • The bullet lodged in the wall.
  • The ball lodged between the fence posts.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • Something lodged in my shoe.
  • A rock lodged under the car.
  • The key lodged in the lock.
Ουσιαστικό B2 entity
5

Local branch of society/organization

A local group of members from an organization who meet together.

Συνώνυμα
chapter (Similar meaning in fraternal or professional organizations.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
Masonic lodge |Elks lodge
Θέματα
organizations |relationships |core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
  • He is a member of the local Masonic lodge.
  • The lodge meets twice a month at the town hall.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • He joined the local lodge.
  • The lodge meets every Friday night.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
lodge
IPA
GB/lˈɑd͡ʒ/
US/lˈɑd͡ʒ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
lodge (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (lodge)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
  • Base: lodge
  • Plural: lodges
Verb
  • Base: lodge
  • 3rd Person Singular: lodges
  • Present Participle: lodging
  • Past: lodged
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
lodges noun lodging verb B2 lodged verb
Related words
lodger noun
Negative and opposite forms
dislodge verb B2
Εκφράσεις

lodge a claim

1
/lˈɑd͡ʒ ə klˈeɪm/
fixed phrase

Formally submit a claim request

To ask officially for money or help because you have suffered loss or damage.

Παραδείγματα
  • They lodged a claim with their insurance company after the accident.
  • You can lodge a claim online through the official portal.

lodge a complaint

1
/lˈɑd͡ʒ ə kəmplˈeɪnt/
fixed phrase

Formally submit a complaint

To tell an official person or group that you are unhappy about something and want it fixed.

Παραδείγματα
  • If you are unhappy with the service, you can lodge a complaint with customer support.
  • She lodged a complaint about the noise coming from next door.

lodge an appeal

1
/lˈɑd͡ʒ ən əpˈil/
fixed phrase

Formally submit an appeal

To ask an official group to change their decision by giving them your request in writing.

Παραδείγματα
  • He decided to lodge an appeal against the court's ruling.
  • You must lodge your appeal within 30 days of receiving the notice.

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