accommodation
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accommodation
The provision of lodging or a place to live or stay overnight for people.
Die Unterbringung der Konferenzteilnehmer erfolgte in verschiedenen Hotels.
The accommodation of the conference participants took place in various hotels.
accommodation
The place where someone or something is housed; the lodging itself.
Die Unterbringung für die Saisonarbeiter war einfach, aber sauber.
The accommodation for the seasonal workers was simple but clean.
storage
The placing or storing of objects in a specific location.
Die sichere Unterbringung der wertvollen Gemälde im Depot war sehr aufwendig.
The safe storage of the valuable paintings in the depot was very labor-intensive.
'Unterbringung' is a noun derived from the separable verb 'unterbringen'. The verb means to give someone or something a place (often a roof over their head). The noun describes this action or the place itself.
Das Verb ist „unterbringen“: Wir müssen die Gäste noch unterbringen.
The verb is 'unterbringen' (to accommodate/house): We still have to accommodate the guests.
The word can refer to housing people or storing objects. The context makes clear what is meant. If you are talking about guests or refugees, it is about people. If you are talking about luggage or goods, it is about things.
Die Unterbringung der Touristen war sehr gut organisiert.
The accommodation of the tourists was very well organized.
The noun is often used with certain verbs. Typical expressions are 'sich um die Unterbringung kümmern' (to take care of accommodation), 'eine Unterbringung finden/suchen' (to find/look for accommodation), or 'für Unterbringung sorgen' (to provide accommodation).
Das Rote Kreuz kümmert sich um die Unterbringung der obdachlosen Familien.
The Red Cross is taking care of the accommodation of the homeless families.
When 'Unterbringung' describes the accommodation itself, it is often accompanied by adjectives that evaluate its quality. Common examples are 'eine einfache' (a simple), 'eine luxuriöse' (a luxurious), 'eine vorübergehende' (a temporary), or 'eine dauerhafte Unterbringung' (a permanent accommodation).
Für den Anfang reicht eine einfache Unterbringung.
A simple accommodation is enough to start with.
accommodation
Both words can refer to the place where someone temporarily lives or stays overnight. “Unterkunft” usually directly means this specific place, while “Unterbringung” emphasizes providing or organizing accommodation, though it can also refer to the accommodation itself. Use “Unterkunft” for the place and “Unterbringung” for the organization of it.
Der Verein organisiert die Unterbringung der Gäste neben dem Bahnhof.
The association is organizing accommodation for the guests next to the train station.
Unsere Unterkunft liegt direkt neben dem Bahnhof.
Our accommodation is right next to the train station.
