entire
gb/ɪntˈaɪɚ/ us/ɪntˈaɪɚ/
A2
English
~ 2000
egész, teljes, ép, sértetlen
A2
1
Usage pattern:
the entire [thing/event/place]
She spent the entire day cleaning the house.
Az egész napot a ház takarításával töltötte.
The fire destroyed the entire building.
A tűz az egész épületet elpusztította.
He ate the entire cake by himself.
We traveled across the entire country in two weeks.
I forgot my phone for the entire trip.
Learner examples
I read the entire book.
Elolvastam az egész könyvet.
We watched the entire movie.
Végignéztük az egész filmet.
He slept for the entire night.
She wore the dress for the entire party.
They stayed in the park the entire afternoon.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'entire' with 'whole' — both are similar, but 'entire' often sounds slightly more formal.
Meaning
Including everything, whole
Collocations
entire world
|entire family
|entire day
|entire time
|entire life
Synonyms
whole (Most common equivalent in everyday speech; interchangeable in most contexts.)
|
complete (Often used when emphasizing nothing is missing.)
Antonyms
partial (Means only part of something, not complete.)
|
incomplete (Means missing some parts or elements.)
Themes
daily life
|descriptions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Having all parts; not missing anything.
Having all the parts or elements; complete and not divided.
B2
2
Usage pattern:
the entire [object/place]
The ancient vase was found in its entire form.
Az ókori vázát épen találták meg.
She managed to keep the entire set together.
Sikerült egyben tartania a teljes készletet.
After the storm, the bridge remained entire.
Learner examples
The glass stayed entire after the fall.
A pohár épen maradt az esés után.
The wall is still entire.
A fal még mindig ép.
The box arrived entire from the shop.
Meaning
Complete, not broken or divided
Collocations
entire structure
|entire surface
|entire unit
Synonyms
intact (Focuses on being unbroken or undamaged.)
Antonyms
damaged (Indicates that something is broken or harmed.)
Themes
descriptions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
In one piece; not broken or separated.
Complete and undivided; in one piece and not damaged or separated.
Grammar
Dictionary form
entire
IPA
GB/ɪntˈaɪɚ/
US/ɪntˈaɪɚ/
Syllables & stress
en - tire (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tire)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: entire
Word family
Expressions
the entire time
1/ðə ɪntˈaɪɚ tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
For the full duration mentioned
For all of a period of time.
Examples
- She was laughing the entire time.
- I was nervous the entire time we were waiting.
the entire world
1/ðə ɪntˈaɪɚ wˈɚld/
fixed phrase
All people and places on Earth
Everyone and everywhere in the world.
Examples
- News of the event spread across the entire world.
- He wants to travel the entire world someday.
in its entirety
1/ˈɪn ˈɪts ɪntˈaɪɚti/
fixed phrase
formal
completely, with nothing left out
Completely, with every part included and nothing missing.
Examples
- The speech will be broadcast in its entirety tomorrow evening.
- She posted the letter in its entirety on her blog.
- For this assignment, you must watch the film in its entirety.
in its entirety
2/ˈɪn ˈɪts ɪntˈaɪɚti/
fixed phrase
As a whole, completely
With nothing left out; as a whole thing.
Examples
- The speech was broadcast in its entirety.
- You should read the contract in its entirety before signing.