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easy access — simple to reach

collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon

Able to be reached, entered, or used without difficulty.

Say it like a native

Textbook The facility provides convenient entry for individuals with reduced mobility.

Native The building has easy access for wheelchair users.

'Easy access' is the natural phrase; 'convenient entry for individuals with reduced mobility' is a planning document.

Pattern: easy access to [noun]

In use

  • The hotel offers easy access to the city center.daily life
  • One advantage of living in a big city is easy access to a variety of services and entertainment options.IELTS speaking

Common mistake

✗ It gives you an easy access to the data.

✓ It gives you easy access to the data.

'Access' is uncountable here — no 'an'.

Common collocations

  • easy access (to) — to the motorway, to information, for everyone, to the beach

Don't confuse it

Not the same as 'easy to use,' which means something is simple to operate, not necessarily simple to reach.

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