access
gb/ˈæksˌɛs/ us/ˈæksˌɛs/
B1
Anglais
~ 1100
Sens
0 sens
Nom
B1
relation
1
Right or ability to enter/use
The right or chance to go into a place or use something.
Schéma d’usage :
access to [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'access' (noun) with 'entrance', but 'access' can also mean the ability to use something, not just a physical doorway.
Synonymes
entry (Focuses more on physically going into a place, less on rights.)
|
admission (Often refers to permission to enter, especially for events or institutions.)
Antonymes
exclusion (Refers to being kept out or denied entry.)
|
barrier (Emphasizes a physical or figurative obstacle preventing entry or use.)
Collocations
gain access
|deny access
|have access
|restricted access
|easy access
Thèmes
daily life
|business
|technology
|core_vocabulary
|law
Exemples
- Only authorized staff have access to the laboratory.
- The new ramp improves wheelchair access to the building.
- Students have free access to the online library.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I need access to the internet.
- We have access to the park from our street.
- She has access to many books at the library.
Verbe
B1
action
2
To get data or enter system/place
To find and use information, or go into a place.
Schéma d’usage :
to access [information/place/system]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes incorrectly use 'access' with 'to' as a verb ('access to the file'), but 'access' as a verb does not take 'to'.
Synonymes
retrieve (In computing, emphasizes getting data back from storage.)
|
enter (Focuses more on physically going into a place.)
Antonymes
block (To prevent someone from reaching information or a place.)
|
restrict (To limit the ability to reach or use something.)
Collocations
access files
|access the internet
|access a database
|access services
Thèmes
technology
|business
|communication
|work
Exemples
- You can access your bank account online.
- The police accessed the building through the back door.
- Click here to access more details about the program.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I can access the website from home.
- He accessed the files on his phone.
- We accessed the room through a side door.
Nom
technical
B2
entity
3
Route or method of entry/use
A way to get to a place or use something.
Synonymes
approach (Focuses on the path taken toward something.)
|
route (Emphasizes a specific path for travel or entry.)
Antonymes
obstruction (Something that blocks a route or method of entry.)
Collocations
access road
|internet access point
|emergency access
Thèmes
technology
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The only access to the island is by boat.
- The fire escape provides emergency access to the street.
- They built an access road for construction vehicles.
Exemples pédagogiques
- There is only one access to the house.
- We need better access for delivery trucks.
- This road gives access to the beach.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
access
API
GB/ˈæksˌɛs/
US/ˈæksˌɛs/
Syllabes et accentuation
ac - cess (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (ac)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: access
- Plural: access, accesses
Verb
- Base: access
- 3rd Person Singular: accesses
- Present Participle: accessing
- Past: accessed
Famille de mots
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- He gained access to confidential files by guessing the password.
- We need to gain access to new markets before our competitors.