A2 adjective Neutral #439 most common

available

/əˈveɪ.lə.bəl/

If something is available, it is able to be bought, used, or reached. When referring to people, it means they are not busy and have time to talk or help.

Examples

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1

Is there a table available for two people tonight?

Is there a free table that two people can use tonight?

2

The full report will be made available to the public on Monday.

The complete report can be accessed by everyone starting Monday.

3

Are you available for a quick chat later?

Do you have some free time to talk later today?

Word Family

Noun
availability
Adverb
availably
Adjective
available
Related
avail
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Memory Tip

Think of the word as 'Able to be Valid' or simply 'Able to be used.'

Quick Quiz

I'm sorry, the manager is not _______ right now; she is in a meeting.

Correct!

The correct answer is: available

Examples

1

Is there a table available for two people tonight?

everyday

Is there a free table that two people can use tonight?

2

The full report will be made available to the public on Monday.

formal

The complete report can be accessed by everyone starting Monday.

3

Are you available for a quick chat later?

informal

Do you have some free time to talk later today?

4

Further information is available in the appendix of the textbook.

academic

More details can be found at the end of the book.

5

Please provide your available dates for the interview next week.

business

Please list the days when you are free to have an interview.

Word Family

Noun
availability
Adverb
availably
Adjective
available
Related
avail

Common Collocations

readily available very easy to find or get
publicly available anyone is allowed to see or use it
widely available can be found in many different places
available for ready to be used for a specific purpose
not yet available something that you cannot get or use right now

Common Phrases

make something available

to provide something so people can use it

best available

the highest quality option currently possible

available upon request

you can have it if you ask for it

Often Confused With

available vs free

Free often means no cost ($0), while available simply means you can obtain or use it.

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Usage Notes

Use 'available' for things like products in a shop or seats on a bus. Use it for people to mean they are not currently busy with other work.

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Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes use 'available' with 'of' (e.g., available of the room). Use 'available for' or 'available to' instead.

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Memory Tip

Think of the word as 'Able to be Valid' or simply 'Able to be used.'

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Word Origin

Derived from the Old French word 'availler', meaning 'to help' or 'to profit'.

Grammar Patterns

available to + person available for + noun/activity available in + color/size
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Cultural Context

In many English-speaking professional cultures, being 'available' refers to showing flexibility in one's work schedule.

Quick Quiz

I'm sorry, the manager is not _______ right now; she is in a meeting.

Correct!

The correct answer is: available

Related Words

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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