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accommodate

verb/əˈkɒmədeɪt/ (uh-KOM-uh-dayt)Level B2
accommodate meaning picture: A large Indian wedding hall filled with guests at round tables, plenty of space around them
Picture meaning of “accommodate” — To provide space or room for people; also, to adjust to meet someone's needs.

To provide space or room for people; also, to adjust to meet someone's needs.

A hall that accommodates 500 people has space for them. To accommodate a request means to make changes so it can be met.

accommodate meaning in Hindi

समायोजित करना; लोगों को जगह देना, या किसी की ज़रूरत के अनुसार बदलाव करना।

500 लोगों को समायोजित करने वाले हॉल में उनके लिए जगह होती है। किसी अनुरोध को समायोजित करना यानी बदलाव करके उसे पूरा करना।

Examples

  1. Our small flat can accommodate four guests if we use the sofa.सोफ़े का इस्तेमाल करें तो हमारे छोटे फ़्लैट में चार मेहमान रह सकते हैं।
  2. The new stadium will accommodate more than 50,000 spectators.नए स्टेडियम में 50,000 से ज़्यादा दर्शक बैठ सकेंगे।

Synonyms & antonyms

householdfitadjust toturn awayexclude

Memory trick

Accommodate has room for two Cs and two Ms, just as a big room fits many guests.

💡 Did you know?

It is one of the most commonly misspelled English words: it has two c's and two m's.

Word origin

From Latin 'accommodare', meaning to make fit or suitable.

Other meanings

verb To provide space or lodging for; to adjust to suit someone's needs.

adjective willing to help and to adjust to what others need

adjective willing to adjust or help; in economics, keeping interest rates low to support growth

accommodate meaning in other languages

Hindi · हिन्दीसमायोजित करना; लोगों को जगह देना, या किसी की ज़रूरत के अनुसार बदलाव करना।
Arabic · العربيةيستوعب؛ يوفّر مكانًا للناس، أو يتكيّف لتلبية احتياجات شخص.
French · FrançaisAccueillir, loger ; offrir de la place à des gens, ou s'adapter aux besoins de quelqu'un.
Indonesian · Bahasa IndonesiaMenampung; menyediakan tempat bagi orang, atau menyesuaikan diri dengan kebutuhan seseorang.
Chinese · 中文容纳;为人提供空间,或迁就、满足某人的需要。

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