enter
gb/ˈɛntɚ/ us/ˈɛntɚ/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 800
bemegy, belép, beír, bevisz, megad, bekapcsolódik, benevez, részt vesz, beiratkozik
KITENZI
A2
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
to enter [a place]
She entered the room quietly so as not to wake the baby.
Csendben lépett be a szobába, nehogy felébressze a babát.
We entered the museum through the main door.
A főbejáraton mentünk be a múzeumba.
You need a visa to enter the country.
He entered the building at exactly nine o’clock.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I enter the house.
Bemegyek a házba.
We enter the shop.
Bemegyünk a boltba.
They enter the school every morning.
He enters the room slowly.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'enter' with 'enter into' when talking about going into a physical place. 'Enter into' is not used for physical movement.
Maana
Go into a place
Miunganiko ya maneno
enter a room
|enter a building
|enter the country
|enter the market
Visawe
go into (More informal and general; often used in spoken English.)
|
come in (Common in spoken English; implies invitation or permission.)
Vinyume
leave (Means to go away from a place.)
|
exit (More formal or technical term for leaving a place.)
Mada
daily life
|movement
|travel
|space
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To go into a place.
To go or come into a place, building, or area.
KITENZI
B1
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
to enter [information/data] [into something]
Please enter your password to continue.
Kérjük, a folytatáshoz írja be a jelszavát.
You must enter your details on the online form.
Az online űrlapon meg kell adnia az adatait.
He entered the numbers into the spreadsheet.
The clerk entered the customer’s order into the database.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I enter my name on the form.
Beírom a nevemet az űrlapba.
She enters her email address.
Beírja az e-mail-címét.
We enter the code into the box.
They enter the numbers on the screen.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may forget to use 'into' when specifying where the data is placed, e.g., 'enter data computer' instead of 'enter data into the computer'.
Maana
Put data into a system
Miunganiko ya maneno
enter data
|enter details
|enter information
|enter a password
Visawe
input (More technical; commonly used in computing contexts.)
|
type in (Informal; specifically refers to using a keyboard.)
Vinyume
delete (Means to remove information from a system.)
Mada
technology
|business
|communication
Ufafanuzi
To type or write information into a computer or form.
To put information, data, or commands into a computer, form, or system.
KITENZI
B1
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
to enter [an activity/event/competition]
She decided to enter the singing contest.
Úgy döntött, hogy benevez az énekversenyre.
They entered the negotiations with high hopes.
Nagy reményekkel kezdtek bele a tárgyalásokba.
Many young people enter politics to make a change.
We entered the race but didn’t win.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I enter the game.
Beszállok a játékba.
We enter a race.
Benevezünk egy versenyre.
They enter a contest.
She enters the club for fun.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse this with physically going somewhere, but here it means starting to take part in something.
Maana
Join an activity or situation
Miunganiko ya maneno
enter a competition
|enter politics
|enter negotiations
Visawe
join (More general; often used for groups or organizations.)
|
participate in (Formal; emphasizes active involvement.)
Vinyume
withdraw from (Means to stop being involved in an activity or event.)
Mada
sports
|business
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To start taking part in an activity or situation.
To start being involved in an activity, event, competition, or situation.
KITENZI
B2
FORMAL
4
beiratkozik
B1
belép
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
to enter [an institution]
He entered the army at the age of eighteen.
Tizennyolc évesen belépett a hadseregbe.
She entered Harvard University last fall.
Tavaly ősszel beiratkozott a Harvard Egyetemre.
After passing the exam, he entered medical school.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I enter high school this year.
Idén kezdem a középiskolát.
She enters college next month.
Jövő hónapban kezdi az egyetemet.
They enter the army after school.
Maana
Join an institution formally
Miunganiko ya maneno
enter university
|enter the army
|enter high school
Visawe
enroll in (Common in American English for joining courses or institutions.)
Vinyume
graduate from (Specifically means finishing studies at an institution.)
Mada
education
|military
|work
Ufafanuzi
To start going to a school or join an organization like the army.
To begin attending or becoming a member of an institution such as a school, university, or military service.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
enter
IPA
GB/ˈɛntɚ/
US/ˈɛntɚ/
Silabi na mkazo
enter (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (enter)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: enter
- 3rd Person Singular: enters
- Present Participle: entering
- Past: entered
Familia ya neno
Semi
enter into an agreement
1/ˈɛntɚ ˈɪntu ən əɡɹˈimənt/
fixed phrase
formal
Formally make an agreement
To make an official agreement with someone.
Mifano
- The two companies entered into an agreement to share resources.
- They entered into an agreement to end the dispute.
enter into discussion
1/ˈɛntɚ ˈɪntu dɪskˈʌʃən/
fixed phrase
Start serious discussion on topic
To begin talking seriously about something with others.
Mifano
- We entered into discussion about the future of the project.
- They entered into discussion with local leaders.
enter into force
1/ˈɛntɚ ˈɪntu fˈɔɹs/
fixed phrase
formal
Begin to have legal effect
To start being used as a law or rule.
Mifano
- The new regulations will enter into force next year.
- The treaty entered into force after ratification by all parties.