alojar

to host, to accommodate

a l o ˈx a ɾ

aloj lodge; accommodate + ar Infinitive

verb Rare #38,289

to host, to accommodate Often used with a direct object meaning to provide lodging (e.g., to house guests). In reflexive form (alojarse), it commonly means “to stay” somewhere (e.g., in a hotel).

SP: Mis abuelos siempre pueden alojar a dos personas más en su casa.

EN: My grandparents can always host two more people in their house.

Lo voy a alojar en un motel y empezaremos desde el principio.

I'm going to put him up in a motel, and we'll start from the beginning.

— Algunos hombres buenos (1992)

No podemos alojar a todo el mundo.

We can't accommodate everyone.

La casa podría alojar a dos familias.

The house could accommodate two families.

El hotel puede alojar a cincuenta huéspedes.

The hotel can accommodate fifty guests.

Ahora podrás alojar a alguien.

Now you can host someone.

— Good bye, Lenin! (2003)

Petrov, tendrás que alojar a un crío.

Petrov, you'll have to take in a kid.

— Quieto, muere, resucita (1990)

Sounds similar to

arrojar a r o ˈx a ɾ alejar a l e ˈx a ɾ