verb · academic
access
/ækˈses/ac·CESS
Band 7+speakingtask2
to obtain or make use of something, especially information or a service
Examples
“Students can access the online articles through the university portal.”
“Many rural families have difficulty accessing healthcare services.”
“You need a password to access the archived reports.”
Band 8 sentence
“Many students who don't have internet at home simply can't access the journals required for their coursework.”
Collocations
- access + data
- gain access to
- access + online resources
Word family
access nounaccess verbaccessible adjectiveaccessibility noun
Common mistakes
I accessed to the database yesterday.→I accessed the database yesterday.
I have an access to the article.→I have access to the article.
Say it for a higher band
5go to→6use→7+access
Synonyms
obtain
reach
Easily confused
entry
“No entry is allowed after midnight.”
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