Word
Definitions
01mobility device
A2 · Elementary Countable noun
n. a chair with wheels that people use when they cannot walk easily.
n. a chair mounted on wheels designed for the transportation of a person with a physical disability or injury.
Español:silla de ruedas
“After his leg surgery, he used a wheelchair to get around the hospital.”
“The airport provides a dedicated assistance service for passengers who require a wheelchair to navigate the long distances between gates.”
Synonyms
02accessible features
B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. used to describe things made for people who use wheelchairs.
n. used attributively to describe facilities or equipment designed for or accessible to individuals using wheelchairs.
“The hotel has several wheelchair ramps and wide doors for guests.”
“The city council approved a budget to install wheelchair lifts on all public buses by the end of the fiscal year.”
Usage
Always placed before another noun.
Synonyms
Etymology
From wheel + chair.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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Traducciones: Kaikki.org (Wiktionary), CC BY-SA 4.0