facility

facility
noun
1) esp. in pl. Einrichtung, die

cooking/washing facilities — Koch-/Waschgelegenheit, die

sports facilities — Sportanlagen

2) (opportunity) Möglichkeit, die
3) (ease) Leichtigkeit, die; (dexterity) Gewandtheit, die
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[fə'siləti] 1. noun
1) (ease or quickness: She showed great facility in learning languages.) die Leichtigkeit
2) (a skill: He has a great facility for always being right.) die Gewandtheit
2. noun plural
(facilities the means to do something: There are facilities for cooking.) die Einrichtung
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fa·cil·ity
[fəˈsɪlɪti, AM -ət̬i]
n
1. no pl (ease) Leichtigkeit f, Mühelosigkeit f
\facility of style stilistische Gewandtheit
to learn sth with great \facility etw mit großer Leichtigkeit lernen
2. (natural ability) Begabung f (for für +akk)
\facility for languages Sprachbegabung f
to have a \facility for memorizing numbers ein gutes Zahlengedächtnis haben
3. (extra feature) Funktion f, Möglichkeit f
memory \facility TELEC Speicherfunktion f
4. FIN (credit facility) Fazilität f, Überziehungsrahmen m ÖSTERR, SCHWEIZ
\facility [arrangement] fee Provision f für eine Kreditgarantie oder andere Fazilitäten, Überziehungszinsen pl ÖSTERR, SCHWEIZ
overdraft \facility Überziehungskredit m, Überziehungsrahmen m ÖSTERR
a bank account with an overdraft \facility ein Bankkonto [o ÖSTERR -rahmen] mit Überziehungsmöglichkeit nt
5. esp AM (building) Einrichtung f, Anlage f
holiday \facility Ferienanlage f
military \facility militärische Anlage
research \facility Forschungszentrum nt
6. (equipment and buildings)
▪ facilities pl Einrichtungen pl, Anlagen pl
medical facilities medizinische Einrichtungen
sports facilities Sportanlagen pl
toilet facilities Toiletten pl
7. (services)
▪ facilities pl:
catering facilities gastronomisches Angebot
medical facilities medizinische Versorgung
shopping facilities Einkaufsmöglichkeiten pl
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[fə'sIlItɪ]
n
1) Einrichtung f

to give sb every facility —

you will have every facility for study — es wird Ihnen alles zur Verfügung stehen, was Sie zum Studium brauchen

we have no facility or facilities for disposing of toxic waste — wir haben keine Möglichkeit zur Beseitigung von Giftmüll

a computer with the facility to reproduce text — ein Computer, der Text wiedergeben kann

a large hotel with all facilities — ein großes Hotel mit allem Komfort

facilities for the disabled — Einrichtungen pl für Behinderte

cooking facilities — Kochgelegenheit f

toilet facilities — Toiletten pl

2) no pl (= ease) Leichtigkeit f; (= dexterity) Gewandtheit f

he has a great facility for languages/maths — Sprachen fallen/Mathematik fällt ihm sehr leicht

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facility [fəˈsılətı] s
1. Leichtigkeit f (der Ausführung etc)
2. Oberflächlichkeit f
3. Flüssigkeit f (des Stils)
4. Gelassenheit f
5. (günstige) Gelegenheit, Möglichkeit f (beide:
for für)
6. Einrichtung f, (Produktions- etc) Anlage f
7. Erleichterung f, Vorteil m, Vergünstigung f, Annehmlichkeit f:
facilities of payment Zahlungserleichterungen
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noun
1) esp. in pl. Einrichtung, die

cooking/washing facilities — Koch-/Waschgelegenheit, die

sports facilities — Sportanlagen

2) (opportunity) Möglichkeit, die
3) (ease) Leichtigkeit, die; (dexterity) Gewandtheit, die
* * *
n.
Gelegenheit f.
Geschick n.
Leichtigkeit f.
Möglichkeit f.

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