lodge

• Nom qui peut désigner une petite maison ou un abri, souvent rustique ou situé à l'entrée d'un grand domaine, un logement temporaire, un hôtel pour voyageurs, ou une association formelle de personnes partageant des intérêts communs.

A noun that can refer to a small house or shelter, often rustic or at the entrance to a large estate, a temporary dwelling, a hotel for travelers, or a formal association of people with shared interests.

1. Formal associationB1formal

   A formal organization or group of people with common interests, often with rituals and a meeting place.

   Loge

   • He became a member of a Masonic lodge.
   • The lodge meets every month at the town hall.
   • She was initiated into the secret lodge last year.

   Synonymesassociationbranchbrotherhoodchapterclubfraternityguildordersociety

2. Gatekeeper's houseB2formalbritish

   A small residence at the entrance of a large estate, typically occupied by a gatekeeper or gardener.

   loge de gardien

   • The lodge at the estate is very quaint.
   • They live in the lodge at the main gate.
   • Visitors must check in at the lodge before entering.

   Synonymesgatehouse

3. Rustic shelterB1formal

   A simple, often wooden, house used for temporary stays, especially in remote areas such as mountains or forests.

   Refuge de montagne

   • We spent the night in a hunting lodge deep in the woods.
   • The ski lodge was warm and cozy.
   • They built a small lodge by the lake for vacations.

   Synonymescabincampchalethutrefugeshackshelter

4. Native American dwellingB2formalamerican

   A type of dwelling used by some Native American tribes, such as a wigwam or longhouse.

   Habitation amérindienne

   • The tribe's lodge was made from birch bark.
   • The museum reconstructed a traditional lodge.
   • Several families lived together in one lodge.

   Synonymeshogantepeetipiwickiupwigwamwikiup

5. Hotel or innA2formal

   A commercial establishment providing accommodation, often with food and drink, for travelers.

   Auberge

   • The lodge offers comfortable rooms at a reasonable price.
   • We booked a room at a local lodge for our road trip.
   • The mountain lodge is popular with hikers and skiers.

   Synonymesguesthousehostelhotelinnmotel

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de déposer officiellement quelque chose, comme une plainte, un recours ou une demande, ainsi que pour fournir un logement temporaire.

A verb used to indicate the act of formally submitting or presenting something, such as a complaint, appeal, or application, or to provide temporary accommodation.

1. Stay temporarilyB1formal

   To live in a rented room or house for a short period.

   loger (temporairement)

   • She lodged with a family while studying abroad.
   • He lodged at a small inn near the station.
   • They lodged in a cottage for the summer.

   Synonymesboardbunkdwellquarterresideroomsojournstay

2. Fix or implantB2formal

   To put something firmly in a place, often with force.

   Loger, ficher, planter

   • The bullet lodged in the wall.
   • A piece of glass lodged in his foot.
   • The idea lodged itself in her mind.

   Synonymesdriveembedfiximplantinsertplantramsetstickwedge

3. File a formal complaintB2formal

   To formally present a complaint, accusation, or appeal to an authority.

   déposer (une plainte, un recours)

   • They lodged a complaint with the city council.
   • He lodged an appeal against the court's decision.
   • The union lodged a formal protest.

   Synonymesbringenterfilemakepresentraiseregistersubmit

4. Provide housingB1formal

   To provide someone with a place to live temporarily.

   Loger (héberger)

   • The university lodged the visiting professors in a guest house.
   • They lodged the refugees in a temporary shelter.
   • The hotel lodged over a hundred guests during the conference.

   Synonymesaccommodatebilletboardhouseput upquartershelter

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