ACCESS | Meaning, Definition In Cambridge English Dictionary

Meaning of access in English accessnoun [ U ] uk /ˈæk.ses/ us /ˈæk.ses/

access noun [U] (GETTING NEAR)

Add to word list Add to word list B1 the method or possibility of getting near to a place or person: The only access to the village is by boat. The main access to (= entrance to) the building is at the side. The children's father was refused access to them at any time (= refused official permission to see them).

• Unidentified cyberterrorists gained access to emails and financial details of customers.
• Red Cross officials were allowed access to the prison for the first time a few days ago.
• The doors are extra-wide for ease of access.
• This type of account offers you instant access to your money.
• Having such easy access to some of the best cinema and theatre is one of the perks of living in Sydney.

Arriving, entering and invading

• access code
• annex
• annexation
• appear
• be on the scene idiom
• been
• break
• infiltration
• ingress
• interloper
• intrude
• intrude on something
• re-entry
• reach
• reinvade
• reinvasion
• reoccupation
• reoccupy
• roll
• scene

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access noun [U] (RIGHT)

B1 the right or opportunity to use or look at something: The system has been designed to give the user quick and easy access to the required information.gain access to We were able to gain access to the safe. have access to Hackers had complete access to the company files. Arriving, entering and invading

• access code
• annex
• annexation
• appear
• be on the scene idiom
• been
• break
• infiltration
• ingress
• interloper
• intrude
• intrude on something
• re-entry
• reach
• reinvade
• reinvasion
• reoccupation
• reoccupy
• roll
• scene

See more results » accessverb [ T ] uk /ˈæk.ses/ us /ˈæk.ses/

access verb [T] (ENTER PLACE)

to be able to get to or get inside a place: It is too difficult for anyone using a wheelchair to access the building. Students need a card to access restricted areas such as residences and labs. The basement room is accessed from outside.

• To access the conference center, visitors must pass the front desk where they have to produce identification.
• The upper levels can be accessed using a lift or ramp.
• Worshippers must be able to access holy sites in Jerusalem.

Arriving, entering and invading

• access code
• annex
• annexation
• appear
• be on the scene idiom
• been
• break
• infiltration
• ingress
• interloper
• intrude
• intrude on something
• re-entry
• reach
• reinvade
• reinvasion
• reoccupation
• reoccupy
• roll
• scene

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access verb [T] (USE OR GET)

to be able to use or obtain something such as a service: Older people may have difficulty accessing medical services. It needs to be easier for small businesses to access government resources and advice.

• The programme would create a system to help parents easily access mental health services for their children.
• The majority of these people are living in poor rented accommodation and are not able to access the housing market.
• We will try to block terrorists' ability to access funds in foreign accounts.

Getting, receiving and accepting

• acceptance
• acquirable
• acquire
• acquisition
• awardee
• beyond someone's grasp
• capture
• command
• earn
• get at someone phrasal verb
• get back phrasal verb
• get something for something
• get something from someone
• get/lay/put your hands on someone idiom
• pocket
• reacquisition
• recipient
• run with something phrasal verb
• screw
• screw something out of someone phrasal verb

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access verb [T] (ON COMPUTER)

B2 to open a computer file, a website, etc. in order to look at or change information in it: Most people use their phones to access the internet. You have to enter a password to access the database. A hacker remotely accessed the company's servers (= was able to look at information stored on the company's servers using a computer located in a different place). to access something on a computer, tablet, or smartphone

• accessI tried to access the site, but my browser became unresponsive.
• downloadI downloaded the software and installed it.
• uploadI uploaded my changes, and the site went live.
• retrieveThe data can be retrieved in a fraction of a second.

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• He used his office computer to access confidential files.
• Only registered students can access the site.
• It should not be possible for employers to access your private health data.
• You can now access your bank account securely online.
• Your financial information is fully encrypted and cannot be accessed.

Operating computers

• admin
• administrator
• aliasing
• always-on
• attach
• attachment
• back someone up phrasal verb
• drop-down menu
• dump
• keyboard shortcut
• keystroke
• left-click
• live streamer
• logoff
• parallel
• UI
• uncap
• uncapped
• uncheck
• uncompressed

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access | American Dictionary

accessnoun [ U ] us /ˈæk·ses/ Add to word list Add to word list the method or way of approaching a place or person, or the right to use or look at something: Without an official pass, the guards will deny you access to (= will not let you enter) the courthouse. Access to something can also mean the opportunity or ability to use it: Many of the families do not have access to health care. accessverb [ T ] us /ˈæk·ses/ to get information, esp. when using a computer: People now can access information from the Internet as never before. (Definition of access from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

access | Business English

accessnoun [ U ] uk /ˈækses/ us Add to word list Add to word list the right or opportunity to use or receive something: get/have/provide access to sth Community radio stations have access to public funding. Everyone is entitled to fair access to employment. the right or ability to look at documents and information: allow/grant/give sb access to sth She was granted access to the official archives.gain access to sth You can gain access to your records via this website.deny/restrict access to sth They planned to restrict access to their website content with the use of a subscription system. Merchants have online access to their product data. Auditors have unrestricted access to all records. IT the ability to use a system such as the internet, or the way in which you can do this: access to sth Do you have access to the internet? Business travellers expect free internet access. broadband/wireless access the method or possibility of getting to or entering a place: access to sth The site has easy access to the motorway. The premises are equipped for disabled access. COMMERCE the right or ability to buy and sell goods in a particular country or market: access to sth Our website gives us access to global markets. BANKING the right to use a bank account, or to remove money from a bank account or an investment: access to sth Some accounts allow instant access to your savings. LAW the legal right to see your child or children, or other family member, especially after a divorce: access to sb Many fathers go to court to seek access to their children.

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open-access wheelchair access accessverb [ T ] uk /ˈækses/ us IT to open a computer file or to use a computer system such as the internet: Many users now access the internet via their mobile phones. I can access my email remotely. BANKING to look at a bank account, and be able to move money into or out of it: You can access your account online or by phone. to be able to get or use something, especially a service: We advise staff on how to access appropriate training. (Definition of access from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of access

access The working plans included construction of forest access roads at fairly high labour cost. From the Cambridge English Corpus Under these plans, convicts were granted access to land and encouraged to bring their families from the mainland. From the Cambridge English Corpus There is also a witnesses' room with separate access to the court - a last-minute addition to the plans, primarily intended for women. From the Cambridge English Corpus This reinforces the importance of the problem in countries without well organized health care or without wide access of the entire population to such care. From the Cambridge English Corpus First, word forms can be accessed and recognized via the mental representations of their constituent morphemes. From the Cambridge English Corpus Under this account, if children's lexical representations are stored as sub-units, they are then able to access more stable units with increased accuracy. From the Cambridge English Corpus Distributed representations of structure : a theory of analogical access and mapping. From the Cambridge English Corpus Men, women and children in vulnerable livelihood systems negotiate different activity roles and access patterns to household capital. From the Cambridge English Corpus Access to the services of these systems was extremely limited, often to an urban population. From the Cambridge English Corpus Wider, more detailed research into the working of access systems and of any financial or other incentives is urgently needed. From the Cambridge English Corpus Possibly, this urban market absorbed part of the area's rural workforce, thereby lightening the pressure on those who sought access to arable land. From the Cambridge English Corpus It has no straightforward path of access for those without a knowledge base, or "computer know-how". From the Cambridge English Corpus It also reports on how the students appreciated access to a large number of authentic, relevant examples. From the Cambridge English Corpus It may be perceived as an area of concern if this is the perception of students accessing the course. From the Cambridge English Corpus These typically involve some form of transaction processing and require accessing multiple information systems. From the Cambridge English Corpus These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.

Collocations with access

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access codeThe access code is 1.04.19. From the Cambridge English Corpus   access educationWithout transport, many people find that they cannot access education, or employment, in our society built around the car. From the Cambridge English Corpus   access facilitiesAn extension of this principle is the provision of public access facilities, such as interview and conference rooms, in the non-secure zone. From the Cambridge English Corpus   These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. See all collocations with access What is the pronunciation of access?

Translations of access

in Chinese (Traditional) 通道, 途徑, （接近某地或某人的）機會（或方法）… See more in Chinese (Simplified) 通道, 途径, （接近某地或某人的）机会（或方法）… See more in Spanish acceso, acceder a, acceso [masculine]… See more in Portuguese acesso, acessar, ter acesso a… See more in Marathi in Japanese in Turkish in French in Catalan in Dutch in Tamil in Hindi in Gujarati in Danish in Swedish in Malay in German in Norwegian in Urdu in Ukrainian in Telugu in Bengali in Czech in Indonesian in Thai in Vietnamese in Polish in Korean in Italian एखाद्या वस्तू किंवा माणसापर्यंत पोहचण्याची पद्धत किंवा शक्यता, बरोबर, एखाद्या संधीची किंवा शोधाची योग्य वेळ… See more 利用可能なこと, 閲覧が可能なこと, （～に）たどり着く方法… See more bir şeye ulaşım hakkı, fırsatı, bir yere girme ya da ulaşma biçimi… See more accès [masculine], accéder à, accès… See more accés, accedir a… See more toegang, toegang krijgen… See more ஒரு இடம் அல்லது நபருக்கு அருகில் வருவதற்கான முறை அல்லது வாய்ப்பு, எதையாவது பயன்படுத்த அல்லது பார்ப்பதற்கான சரியான வாய்ப்பு அல்லது உரிமை, கணினி கோப்பு (=சேமிக்கப்பட்ட தகவல்களின் தொகுப்பு)… See more (किसी स्थान या व्यक्ति तक) पहुँच, (किसी चीज़ का उपयोग करने या देखने का) अधिकार या अवसर, पहुँच… See more પહોંચ, પહોંચવાનો રસ્તો, કોઈ વસ્તુનો ઉપયોગ કરવા અથવા જોવાનો અધિકાર અથવા તક… See more adgang… See more tillträde, ingång, tillgång… See more jalan masuk, hak masuk, mengakses… See more der Zugang, der Zutritt, auf etw. zugreifen… See more adgang [masculine], tilgang [masculine], få tilgang til… See more رسائی, داخلہ, پہنچ (کسی چیز تک پہنچنے ، رسائی حاصل کرنے کا موقع فراہم کرنے کے سابق میں)… See more прохід, підхід, доступ… See more ప్రవేశము, ఒక మనిషికి లేక ఒక ప్రదేశానికి దగ్గరికి వెళ్లే విధానం లేక అవకాశం, ఒక దాన్ని ఉపయోగించడానికి లేక చూడడానికి హక్కు లేక అవకాశం… See more প্রবেশ, অধিগত করার ক্ষমতা, কম্পিউটারে কোনো ফাইল বা ওয়েবসাইট খুলে দেখা বা সেখানে কোনো তথ্য বদলে দেওয়া… See more přístup, zpřístupnit… See more cara masuk, jalan masuk, boleh menggunakan… See more ทางเข้า, สิทธิ์ในการเข้าพบ, สิทธิ์ในการใช้… See more đường vào, sự tiếp cận, truy cập… See more dostęp, dostępność, dojazd… See more 접속, 접근, 접근하다… See more accesso, accedere a (informazioni, dati)… See more Need a translator?

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• access road
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  • Noun 
    • access (GETTING NEAR)
    • access (RIGHT)
  • Verb 
    • access (ENTER PLACE)
    • access (USE OR GET)
    • access (ON COMPUTER)
• American   NounVerb
• Business   NounVerb
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