enter

CEFRA1

/ˈɛntə(ɹ)/

verb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To go into a place or become part of something.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To cause to go (into), or to be received (into); to put in; to insert; to cause to be admitted.

Examples

  • Enter a username and password to get into the system.

  • Take off your hat when you enter a classroom.

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
3

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To go or come into an enclosed or partially enclosed space.

  2. To go or come into (a state or profession).

  3. To type (something) into a computer; to input.

More examples

In context

  • Enter by the narrow gate.

  • to enter a boy at college, a horse for a race, etc.

  • You should knock before you enter, unless you want to see me naked.

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Antonyms

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Origin

verb

From Middle English entren, from Old French entrer, from Latin intrō (“enter”, verb), from intrā (“inside”). Has been spelled as "enter" for several centuries even in the United Kingdom, although British English and the English of many Commonwealth Countries (e.g. Australia, Canada) retain the "re" ending for many words such as centre, fibre, spectre, theatre, calibre, sombre, lustre, and litre.