access · noun U /ˈæk.ses/
access (RIGHT/OPPORTUNITY)
B1 the right or opportunity to use or look at something
Dictionary examples:
Internet access
The system has been designed to give the user quick and easy access to the required information.
Learner example:
I would suggest free Internet access as an extra facility in our library. (First Certificate in English; B2; Swiss German)
access (METHOD)
B1 the way in which you can enter a place or get to a place
Dictionary examples:
disabled access
The only access to the island is by boat.
Learner example:
[I]t will be tempting for the companies in town to move out where there is more space for expansion and easier access by trucks and cars. (First Certificate in English; B2; Danish)
access · verb T /ˈæk.ses/
access
B2 to find or see information, especially using a computer
Dictionary example:
You can access the files over the Internet.
Learner example:
We have more time to stay together at home, because we can access [the] internet at home. (First Certificate in English; B2; Thai)
