Spanish Conversation · Level 32
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Spanish word
acceso
Pronunciation
IPA/akˈθeso/
Meaning
- masculine nounentrance
Example
El acceso al edificio está por la puerta trasera.
The entrance to the building is through the back door.
More examples
No tengo acceso a mi correo desde casa.
I have no access to my email from home.
Core concept
Authorized passage into a place or system.
Common phrases
acceso a internet
online access
acceso restringido
restricted access
Similar words
entrada: Point of entry at a building or venue, often leading from outside in.
puerta: Movable barrier in an opening (hinged or sliding) used for coming and going.
Definition in Spanish
Medio o permiso para entrar en un espacio o para emplear información y servicios.
Word origin
Derived from Latin accessus 'approach' via Old Spanish, acceso names an authorized way in or the right to use a place, system, or service.
Usage tips
- Frequently paired with adjectives (acceso restringido, acceso directo) and with the preposition a (tener acceso a), so expect 'a' before the thing accessed.
Other meanings
- accessnoun
- admissionnoun
- seizurenoun
Opposites
- salidaexitnoun
Related words
- accesibleaccessibleadjective
- accesibilidadaccessibilitynoun