alojar

Senses

1. 1.

   to lodge, to house, to accommodate

   to provide temporary lodging or accommodation for someone

2. 2.

   to lodge, to embed

   to become stuck or embedded in something (often used for bullets, objects)

3. 3.

   to stay, to lodge

   to take up temporary residence (reflexive: alojar-se)

Examples

• "O hotel pode alojar até 200 hóspedes."

  The hotel can accommodate up to 200 guests.

• "A bala alojou-se no ombro da vítima."

  The bullet lodged in the victim's shoulder.

• "Os turistas alojaram-se em uma pousada perto da praia."

  The tourists stayed at an inn near the beach.

Usage

Formal/neutral register. Common collocations: "alojar hóspedes" (accommodate guests), "alojar-se em" (stay at). The reflexive form "alojar-se" is very common. When referring to objects becoming embedded, "alojar-se" is typically used with "em" (in).