Words / A2

PAHK-ing/ˈpɑːkɪŋ/

Parking is leaving a vehicle, or the space for it: free parking, a parking fine, no parking. Park is the verb, or a green space. Car park is the British place. Parking is uncountable in “is there parking?”. Do not write parking when you mean packing, or barking.

Meaning

The act of leaving a vehicle in a place, or the space for that.

Examples

• “Is there parking behind the hotel?”
• “Is parking included with the hotel room?”
• “There is no parking on this side after six.”

Good to know

free parking / a parking fine. Verb: park. British place: car park. Mix-up: packing.

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