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