entrance
gb/ˈɛntɹəns/ us/ˈɛntɹəns/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 2500
bejárat, belépés, elbűvöl, magával ragad
NOMINO
A2
1
bejárat
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
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.
Maana
way into a place
Miunganiko ya maneno
main entrance
|front entrance
|side entrance
|entrance hall
|entrance door
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
exit (A way out of a place, opposite of where you enter.)
Mada
daily life
|architecture
|housing
|travel
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
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.
NOMINO
B1
2
belépés
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
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.
Maana
act of going in
Miunganiko ya maneno
make an entrance
|grand entrance
|sudden entrance
Visawe
arrival (Focuses on reaching a place, not necessarily on physically going inside.)
Vinyume
departure (The act of leaving a place.)
Mada
daily life
|events
|travel
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
The action of going into a place.
The act or process of coming into a place.
KITENZI
B2
LITERARY
3
elbűvöl
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'entrance' (verb) with 'enter'. 'Enter' means to go into a place; 'entrance' means to fascinate or captivate someone.
Maana
to captivate completely
Miunganiko ya maneno
entranced audience
|entranced look
|entranced by music
Visawe
captivate (Common modern equivalent; can be used in more contexts and registers.)
|
enchant (Often suggests charm or magic, literal or figurative.)
Vinyume
bore (To make someone lose interest or feel tired from lack of excitement.)
Mada
emotions
|art
|communication
|arts_entertainment
Ufafanuzi
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.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
entrance
IPA
GB/ˈɛntɹəns/
US/ˈɛntɹəns/
Silabi na mkazo
en - trance (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (en)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: entrance
- Plural: entrance, entrances
Verb
- Base: entrance
- 3rd Person Singular: entrances
- Present Participle: entrancing
- Past: entranced
Familia ya neno
Semi
entrance fee
1/ˈɛntɹəns fˈi/
fixed phrase
money paid to enter
The money you must pay to get into a place or event.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- She loves to make an entrance by wearing bright clothes.
- He made an entrance halfway through the meeting, drawing everyone's attention.