access

🇺🇸 /ˈækses/ 🇬🇧 /ˈækses/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP3000Oxford3000CEFR-B1
noun
B1

the right or chance to use or see something

Everyone should have access to clean water.

B1

a way to get into a place

The building has easy access for wheelchairs.

verb
B1

to open or use a computer file or system

You need a password to access your email.

B1

to get or use something you have a right to

All students can access the library books.

B1

to reach or enter a place

You can access the roof from this ladder.

translation

n. the right or chance to use or see something; a way to get into a place
v. to open or use a computer file or system; to get or use something you have a right to; to reach or enter a place

Word Forms

3rd Present accesses
Progressive accessing
Past accessed
Perfect accessed
Plural accesses