accommodate

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to have enough room for a specific number of people or things.

v. to contain comfortably or have the capacity for a specific number or volume.

日本語:収容する※

“The new cinema screen can accommodate over five hundred people.”

“The refurbished conference hall is designed to accommodate large-scale exhibitions while maintaining strict fire safety regulations regarding capacity.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Academic

v. to change your plans or a system to help someone or deal with a new situation.

v. to modify a process, schedule, or environment to meet the needs or preferences of others.

日本語:適応する※

“The teacher changed the exam date to accommodate students who were traveling.”

“The software architecture was updated to accommodate the diverse requirements of the various regional branches.”

C1 · Advanced Academic · Formal

v. to take something into account when making a decision.

v. to give consideration to or allow for a specific factor or variable in a plan or theory.

“The new law must accommodate the needs of small business owners.”

“Any viable economic model must accommodate the reality of fluctuating energy prices and shifting global trade alliances.”

C2 · Proficiency Medicine Technical

v. the way your eye changes to focus on things at different distances.

v. the process by which the vertebrate eye changes optical power to maintain a clear image or focus on an object as its distance varies.

“As we get older, it becomes harder for our eyes to accommodate quickly.”

“The patient's inability to accommodate effectively suggested a potential issue with the ciliary muscles rather than a simple refractive error.”