🇬🇧🇪🇸 accommodate - acomodar : English Lesson

Meaning of "accommodate" ("acomodar"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Accommodate means to make space for something or someone, or to change things to be helpful. If your little brother wants to join your pillow fort, you accommodate him by making space. If your mom says you need to accommodate Grandma’s five suitcases in the car, you know the trunk is about to explode!

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I tried to accommodate my teddy bear collection in my bed, but now I have to sleep on the floor.

The fridge had to accommodate my birthday cake, which meant saying goodbye to all the vegetables.

My cat refuses to accommodate my need for personal space—she sits on my face every morning.

Mom said she could accommodate my friends for a sleepover, but she didn’t know they eat like dinosaurs.

The elevator tried to accommodate all of us, but when it beeped, we ran out screaming.

The little bus tried to accommodate a mother, a baby, two bikes, and a dog. The driver lifted seats to accommodate the stroller, opened the back to accommodate the bikes, and placed a mat to accommodate the dog. Neighbors smiled and squeezed in. At the last stop, everyone cheered; the bus can accommodate them all.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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