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lodge

[/lɒdʒ/]
noun/verbpl: lodges
pousada; cabana; alojamento
1. (noun) A small house or cottage, typically at the gates of a large house or in a rural area
The gamekeeper lived in a small lodge at the entrance of the estate.
O guarda-caça vivia em uma pequena pousada na entrada da propriedade.
2. (noun) A small hotel or hostel offering basic accommodation
We stayed at a mountain lodge during our hiking trip.
Ficamos em uma pousada de montanha durante nossa trilha.
3. (noun) A meeting place of a fraternal organization or society
He is a member of the Masonic lodge.
Ele é membro da loja maçônica.
4. (verb) To provide accommodation for someone; to house
The hotel can lodge up to 500 guests.
O hotel pode alojar até 500 hóspedes.
5. (verb) To become stuck or embedded in something
The bullet lodged in the wall.
A bala ficou alojada na parede.
6. (verb) To present formally or submit officially
She lodged a complaint with the management.
Ela apresentou uma reclamação à administração.
Synonyms
cabincottageinnhostelaccommodatehouseembed
Antonyms
evictdislodge

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pousada; alojamento; cabana
Most common usage for small accommodations
Rio de Janeiro
hospedaria; pousada
Often used for tourist accommodations
São Paulo
albergue; pousada
Common in tourism and hospitality contexts
Portugal
cabana; alojamento; hospedaria
Pousada more commonly refers to government-run inns

Related Idioms & Phrases

lodge a complaint
lodge a protest
lodge in someone's memory
a lodge in the wilderness
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