accommodation
gb/əkˌɑmədˈeɪʃən/ us/əkˌɑmədˈeɪʃən/
A2
Inglés
~ 2100
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
A2
entity
1
temporary lodging or housing
A place where you can stay or live for a short time.
Patrón de uso:
to find [accommodation]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'accommodation' (uncountable in British English) with its plural form 'accommodations' used in American English.
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
homelessness (The state of having no place to live or stay.)
Colocaciones
find accommodation
|book accommodation
|temporary accommodation
|student accommodation
|luxury accommodation
Temas
travel
|daily life
|housing
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Sustantivo
B2
action
2
adjustment to meet needs
A change made so that a person’s needs are met.
Patrón de uso:
to make [an] accommodation for [someone/something]
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'accommodation' here with 'compromise', which is about mutual concessions in an agreement, not meeting someone's needs.
Sinónimos
adjustment (A general term for a small change to fit needs; less formal.)
|
adaptation (Emphasizes changing something to suit conditions or needs.)
Antónimos
inflexibility (The refusal to change or adapt to meet needs.)
Colocaciones
reasonable accommodation
|make accommodations
|special accommodation
Temas
work
|education
|law
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The teacher made an accommodation for the blind student.
- They gave her extra time as an accommodation.
- The office made accommodations for his wheelchair.
Sustantivo
C1
entity
3
mutual agreement or compromise
An agreement where each side gives up something to end a fight or problem.
Sinónimos
compromise (A common, general term for this meaning; more widely used than 'accommodation' in everyday speech.)
Antónimos
deadlock (A situation where no agreement can be reached.)
Colocaciones
reach an accommodation
|political accommodation
Temas
politics
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Sustantivo
technical
C1
event
4
eye focus adjustment process
The way your eye changes to see things close or far away clearly.
Sinónimos
focusing (A simpler term; does not specifically refer to the biological process.)
Antónimos
blurred vision (A state where the eye cannot focus properly.)
Colocaciones
visual accommodation
|lens accommodation
Temas
science
|medicine
|health
|body
Ejemplos
- Accommodation of the eye decreases with age.
- The doctor tested the patient's visual accommodation.
- Accommodation is essential for reading at close range.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The eye uses accommodation to see close things clearly.
- Accommodation helps you see things far away and near.
- With age, eye accommodation becomes weaker.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
accommodation
AFI
GB/əkˌɑmədˈeɪʃən/
US/əkˌɑmədˈeɪʃən/
Sílabas y acento
ac - com - mod - a - tion (5 sílabas)
Stress on 4th syllable (a)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: accommodation
- Plural: accommodation, accommodations
Familia de palabras
Forms
accommodations
noun
Core family
accommodate
verb B2
accommodating
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unaccommodating
adjective
Advanced or less common
accommodatingly
adverb
accommodative
adjective
Expresiones
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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- After long talks, they reached an accommodation on trade rules.
- Both countries are trying to reach an accommodation over the border dispute.