entrance
gb/ˈɛntɹəns/ us/ˈɛntɹəns/
A2
English
~ 2500
bejárat, belépés, elbűvöl, magával ragad
NOUN
A2
1
bejárat
A2
Usage pattern:
the entrance to [a place]
We met at the main entrance of the museum.
A múzeum főbejáratánál találkoztunk.
The security guard stood at the entrance to check tickets.
A biztonsági őr a bejáratnál állt, hogy ellenőrizze a jegyeket.
There's a small entrance at the back of the building.
Learner examples
I am waiting at the entrance of the school.
Az iskola bejáratánál várok.
The entrance is on the left side of the shop.
A bejárat az üzlet bal oldalán van.
We saw a big sign above the entrance.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'entrance' with 'entry'. 'Entrance' usually refers to the physical place, while 'entry' can also mean the act of going in or an item in a list.
Meaning
way into a place
Collocations
main entrance
|front entrance
|side entrance
|entrance hall
|entrance door
Synonyms
entryway (More common in American English for the area or passage where one enters.)
|
doorway (Refers specifically to the space in a wall where a door is located.)
Antonyms
exit (A way out of a place, opposite of where you enter.)
Themes
daily life
|architecture
|housing
|travel
|daily_life
Definition
The place where you go in to a building, room, or area.
A door, gate, or opening through which one can enter a building, room, or enclosed area.
NOUN
B1
2
belépés
A2
Usage pattern:
make an entrance
Her entrance was met with loud applause.
Belépését hangos taps fogadta.
He made a quiet entrance so as not to disturb anyone.
Csendben lépett be, hogy senkit se zavarjon.
Security cameras recorded his entrance at 9:02 p.m.
Learner examples
She made an entrance at the party.
Nagy belépőt csinált a bulin.
His entrance was late.
Későn lépett be.
We saw her entrance on the video.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this with 'entry'. 'Entry' can be more abstract, while 'entrance' often has a sense of style or formality when used for an event.
Meaning
act of going in
Collocations
make an entrance
|grand entrance
|sudden entrance
Synonyms
arrival (Focuses on reaching a place, not necessarily on physically going inside.)
Antonyms
departure (The act of leaving a place.)
Themes
daily life
|events
|travel
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The action of going into a place.
The act or process of coming into a place.
VERB
B2
LITERARY
3
elbűvöl
B2
Usage pattern:
to entrance [someone] with [something]
The magician's tricks entranced the children.
A bűvész trükkjei elbűvölték a gyerekeket.
She was entranced by his storytelling.
Teljesen elbűvölte az, ahogyan mesélt.
The dancers entranced the crowd with their grace.
Learner examples
The movie entranced me from start to end.
A film az elejétől a végéig magával ragadott.
He entranced the class with his story.
Elbűvölte az osztályt a történetével.
The singer's voice entranced everyone.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'entrance' (verb) with 'enter'. 'Enter' means to go into a place; 'entrance' means to fascinate or captivate someone.
Meaning
to captivate completely
Collocations
entranced audience
|entranced look
|entranced by music
Synonyms
captivate (Common modern equivalent; can be used in more contexts and registers.)
|
enchant (Often suggests charm or magic, literal or figurative.)
Antonyms
bore (To make someone lose interest or feel tired from lack of excitement.)
Themes
emotions
|art
|communication
|arts_entertainment
Definition
To make someone feel so interested or pleased that they stop thinking about other things.
To hold someone's complete attention by being very beautiful, interesting, or exciting.
Grammar
Dictionary form
entrance
IPA
GB/ˈɛntɹəns/
US/ˈɛntɹəns/
Syllables & stress
en - trance (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (en)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: entrance
- Plural: entrance, entrances
Verb
- Base: entrance
- 3rd Person Singular: entrances
- Present Participle: entrancing
- Past: entranced
Word family
Expressions
entrance fee
1/ˈɛntɹəns fˈi/
fixed phrase
money paid to enter
The money you must pay to get into a place or event.
Examples
- The museum's entrance fee is $10.
- We didn't go inside because the entrance fee was too high.
main entrance
1/mˈeɪn ˈɛntɹəns/
fixed phrase
primary entry point to building/area
The biggest or most important door or gate into a building or place.
Examples
- Visitors should use the main entrance on Oak Street.
- We met by the main entrance before going inside.
make an entrance
1/mˈeɪk ən ˈɛntɹəns/
idiom
arrive in a noticeable way
To arrive somewhere in a way that makes people notice you.
Examples
- She loves to make an entrance by wearing bright clothes.
- He made an entrance halfway through the meeting, drawing everyone's attention.