B1 noun Neutral

Accommodation

/əˌkɒm.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/

A place to live, work, or stay in, especially when you are traveling. It refers to the physical building or room provided for guests.

Ejemplos

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1

The hotel provides excellent accommodation for families.

The hotel offers very good rooms and facilities for groups with children.

2

All staff accommodation must meet health and safety standards.

All rooms where employees live must follow official safety rules.

3

The accommodation was a bit basic, but it was clean.

The place where we stayed was simple, but it was not dirty.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
accommodation
Verb
accommodate
Adjetivo
accommodating
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Truco para recordar

Remember: A-C-C-O-M-M-O-D-A-T-I-O-N has two Cs and two Ms, just like a large house needs two Closets and two Mirrors.

Quiz rápido

Is ___ included in the price of the tour?

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: accommodation

Ejemplos

1

The hotel provides excellent accommodation for families.

everyday

The hotel offers very good rooms and facilities for groups with children.

2

All staff accommodation must meet health and safety standards.

formal

All rooms where employees live must follow official safety rules.

3

The accommodation was a bit basic, but it was clean.

informal

The place where we stayed was simple, but it was not dirty.

4

Student accommodation is a significant factor in university selection.

academic

Where students live is an important part of choosing a college.

5

The travel package includes flights and luxury accommodation.

business

The vacation deal covers the planes and very expensive hotels.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
accommodation
Verb
accommodate
Adjetivo
accommodating

Colocaciones comunes

find accommodation to search for a place to stay
book accommodation to reserve a room
budget accommodation cheap places to stay
luxury accommodation expensive and high-quality stay
private accommodation staying in a private home

Frases Comunes

overnight accommodation

a place to sleep for one night

secure accommodation

to find and pay for a stay

shared accommodation

living with other people

Se confunde a menudo con

Accommodation vs Accommodate

Accommodate is the verb (the action), while accommodation is the noun (the place).

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Notas de uso

In British English, it is often used as an uncountable noun ('some accommodation'), while in American English, 'accommodations' is common.

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Errores comunes

The most common mistake is spelling: forgetting the double 'c' or double 'm'.

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Truco para recordar

Remember: A-C-C-O-M-M-O-D-A-T-I-O-N has two Cs and two Ms, just like a large house needs two Closets and two Mirrors.

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Origen de la palabra

From Latin 'accommodatio', meaning an adjustment or fitting together.

Patrones gramaticales

to find accommodation to provide accommodation for someone
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Contexto cultural

Accommodation standards vary wildly between countries, from 'capsule hotels' to 'bed and breakfasts'.

Quiz rápido

Is ___ included in the price of the tour?

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: accommodation

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