lodge

S2 W2

BrE /ˈlɒdʒ/ AmE /ˈlɑːdʒ/

verb / noun en → es

past lodged pp lodged ing lodging

1 STAY/NIGHT [intransitive] B1

to stay somewhere for one or more nights, especially in a hotel or guest house

pernoctar en, alojarse en

  • lodge at/in somewhere

Collocations lodging in a hotel · lodging with friends

  • We lodged at the Grand Hotel.

    Nos alojamos en el Gran Hotel.

2 FILE/REGISTER [transitive] B1

to officially record or file something, such as a document or complaint

registrarse, archivar

  • lodge a complaint with somebody

Collocations lodging a formal complaint · lodging an appeal

  • The patient lodged a complaint about the service.

    El paciente registró una queja sobre el servicio.

1 HIT/IMPACT [transitive] B2

to hit something with force, especially in a way that causes damage or injury

golpear con fuerza, impactar

  • lodge a blow to somebody/something

Collocations lodging a punch in the face · lodging an arrow in the tree

  • The bullet lodged in his shoulder.

    La bala se incrustó en su hombro.

2 STAY/RESIDE [intransitive] B1

to live or stay somewhere, especially temporarily

residir temporalmente, alojarse

  • lodge with somebody

Collocations lodging with a host family · lodging in a dormitory

  • He lodged with his aunt while he was studying.

    Él se alojó con su tía mientras estudiaba.

1 HOLD/KEEP [transitive] B2

to hold or keep something in a place, especially firmly or tightly

mantener en un lugar, alojar

  • lodge something somewhere

Collocations lodging a key in the lock · lodging a coin in the slot machine

  • The ring lodged itself between two teeth.

    El anillo se incrustó entre dos dientes.

2 LEGAL [transitive] C1

to officially present a legal document or case to a court or other authority

presentar oficialmente, archivar

  • lodge an appeal with the court

Collocations lodging a legal complaint · lodging a petition for divorce

  • The lawyer lodged the case with the Supreme Court.

    El abogado presentó el caso ante la Corte Suprema.

1 HOLD/KEEP [transitive] B2

to hold or keep something in a place, especially firmly or tightly

mantener en un lugar, alojar

  • lodge something somewhere

Collocations lodging a key in the lock · lodging a coin in the slot machine

  • The ring lodged itself between two teeth.

    El anillo se incrustó entre dos dientes.

2 LEGAL [transitive] C1

to officially present a legal document or case to a court or other authority

presentar oficialmente, archivar

  • lodge an appeal with the court

Collocations lodging a legal complaint · lodging a petition for divorce

  • The lawyer lodged the case with the Supreme Court.

    El abogado presentó el caso ante la Corte Suprema.