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accommodating

[/əˈkɒmədeɪtɪŋ/]
adjective
acomodador; prestativo
1. willing to help and make things easier for other people; obliging
She has an accommodating nature and always helps her colleagues.
Ela tem uma natureza prestativa e sempre ajuda seus colegas.
2. providing lodging or sufficient space
The hotel is very accommodating with spacious rooms.
O hotel é muito acomodador com quartos espaçosos.
3. making adjustments to suit different needs or circumstances
The school has accommodating policies for students with disabilities.
A escola tem políticas acomodadoras para alunos com deficiências.
Synonyms
helpfulobligingconsideratecooperativecompliantflexibleconvenient
Antonyms
uncooperativeunhelpfulrigidinconsideratedifficultobstructive

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prestativo; acomodador
Both terms are commonly used in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
prestativo
More colloquial usage
São Paulo
acomodador; prestativo
Both used interchangeably
Portugal
acomodador; prestável
Prestável is more commonly used in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

accommodating attitude
accommodating person
accommodating approach
accommodating behavior
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