accommodation

word

Definition

A place to stay, especially when traveling or living temporarily. It can also mean adjustments to help someone with special needs.

Usage & Nuances

Commonly uncountable when meaning 'a place to stay' (e.g., 'Do you have any accommodation?'). Used formally for legal or workplace adjustments ('disability accommodation'). In British English, only 'accommodation' is used for lodging; American English may use 'accommodations' plural.

Spanish: alojamiento - adaptación (necesidad especial)Portuguese (BR): acomodação - adaptação (necessidade especial)Portuguese (PT): alojamento - adaptação (necessidade especial)Chinese (Simplified): 住宿 - 适应 (特殊需求)Chinese (Traditional): 住宿 - 適應 (特殊需求)Hindi: आवास - अनुकूलन (विशेष आवश्यकता)Arabic: إقامة - تكييف (احتياجات خاصة)Bengali: আবাসন - সমন্বয় (বিশেষ চাহিদা)Russian: жильё - размещение - приспособление (для особых нужд)Japanese: 宿泊施設 - 配慮（特別なニーズへの）Vietnamese: chỗ ở - sự điều chỉnh (cho nhu cầu đặc biệt)Korean: 숙소 - 편의 제공(특수 필요)Turkish: konaklama - uyum (özel ihtiyaçlar için)Urdu: رہائش - سہولت (خصوصی ضروریات کیلئے)Indonesian: akomodasi - penyesuaian (untuk kebutuhan khusus)

Example Sentences

Does the hotel offer accommodation for families?

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We need to find accommodation for our trip.

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They requested accommodation for their wheelchair needs.

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Can you recommend any good accommodation nearby?

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Most universities have on-campus accommodation for students.

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He got to the hotel late, but luckily they still had accommodation available.

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