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accommodation

[/ˌækəməˈdeɪʃən/]
nounfemininepl: accommodations
acomodação
1. A place where someone can live or stay temporarily
The hotel offers comfortable accommodation for tourists.
O hotel oferece acomodação confortável para turistas.
2. The action of providing lodging or sufficient space
The accommodation of new employees required additional office space.
A acomodação de novos funcionários exigiu espaço adicional no escritório.
3. An adjustment or adaptation made to suit particular circumstances
The school made accommodations for students with disabilities.
A escola fez acomodações para alunos com deficiências.
4. A convenient arrangement or compromise
They reached an accommodation on the disputed terms.
Eles chegaram a uma acomodação sobre os termos disputados.
Synonyms
lodginghousingshelteradjustmentadaptationarrangementcompromise
Antonyms
evictiondisagreementconflict

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acomodação
Most common usage for lodging and adjustment
Rio de Janeiro
acomodação
Standard usage, sometimes shortened to 'acomodação'
São Paulo
acomodação
Standard usage in business and formal contexts
Portugal
alojamento
Preferred term for lodging/housing in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

reach an accommodation
make accommodations for
accommodation ladder
accommodation address
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