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Enter: Meaning, Examples, and Common Usage (3 meaning)
Meaning 1：go into (enter)
enter
/ˈɛntər/
v.
To go or come into a place, like a room, a building, or a country.
go into
➕
/ɡoʊ ˈɪntuː/
v.
To move from outside to inside a physical space such as a room, building, or area.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin 'intrare' (to go into), from 'intra' (inside).
💡 Mnemonic
Think 'en' like 'in' + 'ter' like 'territory' — you go into a territory.
📖 Example
Before you enter the library, please remember to switch your phone to silent mode.
Before you enter the library, please remember to switch your phone to silent mode.
🔗 Collocations
enter a room – to go into a room
enter a building – to go into a building
enter the country – to go into a foreign country
🔄 Synonyms
🚫 Antonyms
🌱 Derivatives
📖 Cultural Story
Enter entered English via Old French 'entrer'. In computing, the 'Enter' key is a standard term for confirming input, derived from the return key on typewriters.
Meaning 2：join a competition (enter)
enter
/ˈɛntər/
v.
To join or become involved in an activity, competition, or organization.
join a competition
➕
/dʒɔɪn ə ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/
v.
To take part in or become a member of a competitive event, organization, or activity.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
My brother decided to enter the singing competition to overcome his stage fright.
My brother decided to enter the singing competition to overcome his stage fright.
🔗 Collocations
enter a competition – to sign up for a contest
enter an organization – to become a member of a group
enter a race – to take part in a race
🔄 Synonyms
join (v.) – to become a member of a group or activity
participate in (phrasal verb) – to take part in something
enroll in (phrasal verb) – to officially register for a course or activity
🚫 Antonyms
withdraw from (phrasal verb) – to remove oneself from an activity or competition
quit (v.) – to stop participating in something
avoid (v.) – to stay away from an activity
Meaning 3：input data (enter)
enter
/ˈɛntər/
v.
To put information into a computer or system by typing.
input data
➕
/ˈɪnpʊt ˈdeɪtə/
v.
To type or otherwise provide data into a computer, database, or electronic system.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
Please enter your password and username to log into your account.
Please enter your password and username to log into your account.
🔗 Collocations
enter data – to input information into a system
enter a password – to type a password
enter text – to type written content
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🚫 Antonyms
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