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Entrance Definition, Usage & Common Mistakes (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：entry point (entrance)

entrance 🔊

/ˈɛntrəns/ (n.), /ɪnˈtræns/ (v.)

n., v.

The door, gate, or opening where you go into a place like a building, park, or room.

entry point 🔊

➕

/ˈɛntri pɔɪnt/

n., v.

A point of access, such as a door or gate, through which one enters a place.

📁 Category：Buildings & Places 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'intrare' (enter) via French 'entree' for noun; verb from 'en-' (in) + 'trance' (state of wonder).

💡 Mnemonic

Think of 'enter' + 'trance': the entrance is where you enter; to entrance is to put into a trance.

📖 Example

A long queue of people waited at the entrance of the newly opened subway station, eager to take photos. 🔊 A long queue of people waited at the entrance of the newly opened subway station, eager to take photos.

🔗 Collocations

main entrance – the primary door or gate of a building

entrance fee – the charge required to enter a place

entrance exam – a test required for admission to a school

🔄 Synonyms

doorway (n.) – an opening in a wall that serves as an entrance

gateway (n.) – a point of entry, often marked by a gate

access point (n.) – a place where entry is possible

🚫 Antonyms

exit (n.) – a way out of a place

departure (n.) – the act of leaving

🌱 Derivatives

entry (n.) – the act of coming in; a place of entrance

entrant (n.) – a person who enters a competition or place

📖 Cultural Story

The noun dates to Latin 'intrare' via Old French. The verb emerged in the 16th century meaning 'to put into a trance', later 'to captivate'. Used in literature for being spellbound.

Meaning 2：captivate (entrance)

entrance 🔊

/ˈɛntrəns/ (n.), /ɪnˈtræns/ (v.)

n., v.

To fill someone with great delight and wonder, so that they give all their attention to something.

captivate 🔊

➕

/ˈkæptɪveɪt/

n., v.

To fill someone with a powerful, often magical, attraction or delight, holding their full attention.

📁 Category：Entertainment & Sports 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The street musician's beautiful violin playing entranced the whole crowd, and everyone stopped to listen. 🔊 The street musician's beautiful violin playing entranced the whole crowd, and everyone stopped to listen.

🔗 Collocations

entrance the audience – to completely captivate those watching or listening

be entranced by – to be spellbound or fascinated by something

entrance with grace – to enchant someone through elegant or beautiful qualities

🔄 Synonyms

captivate (v.) – to attract and hold the attention or interest of

mesmerize (v.) – to hold the attention of someone completely as if by magic

enchant (v.) – to delight or charm someone greatly

🚫 Antonyms

bore (v.) – to cause someone to lose interest or become weary

repel (v.) – to cause disgust or aversion, driving someone away

🌱 Derivatives

entrancing (adj.) – extremely attractive or captivating

entrancement (n.) – the state of being entranced