enter
[verb]
Synonyms:
- come or go in or into, arrive, make an entrance, pass into, penetrate, pierce
- join, commence, embark upon, enlist, enrol, set out on, start, take up
- record, inscribe, list, log, note, register, set down, take down

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Antonyms: issue
Contrasted words: egress, exit, go out, leave, come out, emerge, sally, escape, flee
Related Idioms: set foot in, get oneself into, take up (or out) membership (in)
Related Words: pierce, probe, inject, insert, intercalate, interpolate, put (in), set down, docket, inscribe, list, post, record, register, enroll, come (into), go (into)

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English Thesaurus: close, shut, slam, draw the curtains, put the lid on something, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

en‧ter S2 W1 /ˈentə $ -ər/ verb
[Word Family: noun: entrance, entrant, entry; verb: enter]
[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French; Origin: entrer, from Latin intrare, from intra 'inside']

1. GO INTO
a) [intransitive and transitive] to go or come into a place:
Silence fell as I entered the room.
Few reporters dared to enter the war zone.
b) [transitive] if an object enters part of something, it goes inside it:
The bullet had entered his brain.

2. START WORKING [intransitive and transitive] to start working in a particular profession or organization, or to start studying at a school or university:
Both the boys entered the army.
She entered politics in 1996.
He entered the Church (=became a priest) as a young man.

3. START AN ACTIVITY [transitive] to start to take part in an activity, or become involved in a situation:
He entered the election as the clear favourite.
The rebels were prepared to enter negotiations (=start discussing something).

4. COMPUTER
a) [transitive] to put information into a computer by pressing the keys:
Press the return key to enter the information.
enter something into something
The names are entered into a database.
b) [intransitive and transitive] if you enter a computer system, you are given permission to use it by the computer:
It won’t let you enter without a password.

5. WRITE INFORMATION [transitive] to write information on a particular part of a form, document etc:
Don’t forget to enter your postcode.
enter in/into
Enter your name in the space provided.

6. COMPETITION/EXAMINATION [intransitive and transitive] to arrange to take part in a race, competition, examination etc, or to arrange for someone else to take part:
At least 30 schools entered the competition.
enter for
Decisions about when he or she is entered for an examination should be taken very carefully.

7. PERIOD OF TIME [transitive] to begin a period of time when something happens:
The economy has entered a period of recession.
enter its third week/sixth day/second year etc
The talks have now entered their third week.

8. START TO EXIST [transitive] if a new idea, thought etc enters your head, or a new quality enters something, it suddenly starts to exist there:
A note of panic entered her voice.
it never entered sb’s head/mind (=used to say that someone never considered a particular idea, especially when this is surprising)
It never entered his head that she might be seeing someone else.

9. enter sb’s life if someone or something enters your life, you start to know them or be affected by them:
By the time Angie entered his life, he was almost 30.

10. OFFICIAL STATEMENT [transitive] formal to make an official statement:
Wilson entered a plea of not guilty (=said that he was not guilty at the beginning of a court case).
Residents entered a number of objections to the scheme.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

enter
verb
I. come/go into a place
ADV. illegally people who enter the country illegally
VERB + ENTER allow sb/sth to, permit sb/sth to He stood back to allow us to enter.
forbid sb to
PREP. by/through We entered through a large iron gate.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

enter
II. add information to sth
ADV. manually You may need to enter this information manually.
PREP. in Your details have been entered in our database.
into, on Please enter all your personal details on the form provided.
onto Enter the data onto the computer.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

enter
verb
1.
BAD: The number of foreign workers that are allowed to enter into Japan has increased.
GOOD: The number of foreign workers that are allowed to enter Japan has increased.

Usage Note:
enter a room, building, country etc (WITHOUT into ): 'Whenever a teacher entered the room, the children had to stand up.'

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2.
BAD: I entered the train in Oslo.
GOOD: I got on the train in Oslo.
GOOD: I boarded the train in Oslo.

Usage Note:
get on/board a train/plane/ship: 'The ticket inspector wanted to know where I had got on.' 'There's still time for some duty-free shopping before we have to board the plane.'

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3.
BAD: Unfortunately, some of my classmates didn't enter university.
GOOD: Unfortunately, some of my classmates didn't get into university.

Usage Note:
get into (a) college, university etc (= be admitted to): 'What qualifications do you need to get into medical school?'

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Common Errors ▲

close to stop being open, or to make something stop being open. You use close and shut especially about your eyes, your mouth, a door, a window, or a container:
Can I close the window?
Her eyes slowly closed.
He closed the door gently, so as not to wake the children.
shut to close something . Shut sometimes has a feeling of doing something quickly and firmly, whereas close sounds more careful:
He shut the door with a loud bang.
Shut your eyes and go to sleep.
slam to close a door or lid quickly and noisily, especially because you are angry:
She left the room, slamming the door behind her.
draw the curtains to close curtains by pulling them across a window:
The curtains were still drawn at ten o'clock in the morning.
put the lid on something to close a container by putting a lid onto it:
Did you put the lid on the cookie jar?
seal to close something so that no air or water can get in or out:
In this experiment, the chamber must be completely sealed.
take/get a close look
She moved forward to take a close look at the painting.
keep a close eye/watch on somebody/something (=watch someone or something carefully)
They have to keep a close eye on their finances.
a close examination
A closer examination of the facts soon solved the mystery.
a close study
Their research involved a close study of two communities.
close attention
You will lose weight if you combine exercise with close attention to your diet.
close scrutiny (=careful and thorough examination of someone or something)
The investigation included close scrutiny of the images on CCTV.
close inspection (=looking at someone or something in detail)
Closer inspection revealed that the rocks were from an earlier period.
close supervision (=constantly making sure that someone does things in the correct way)
Initially there will be close supervision of the trainee.
similar adjective almost the same:
Jo said she’d had a similar experience.
The colours are very similar, but I like this one best.
like preposition similar to something or someone else:
It tastes a little like chicken.
She still looks like a teenager.
alike adjective [not before noun] very similar - used especially about the way people look or behave:
She and her sister look alike.
Lawyers are all alike - I don’t trust them.
much the same very similar:
The glass is still made in much the same way as it was 100 years ago.
People are much the same, wherever you go.
She still looks very much the same.
identical adjective exactly the same:
The two computers were identical in design.
identical names
matching adjective having the same colour, style, pattern etc as something else - used about clothes or furniture that you wear or use together:
She wore matching silver shoes and handbag.
a dining table and matching chairs
akin to something formal fairly similar to something:
These dialects are akin to Arabic, though different in several respects.
near only a short distance from something or someone:
I live near Salzburg in Austria.
If we moved to Dallas, we’d be near my parents.
not far (away) not a long distance away – used when saying that a place is near enough to be easy to get to:
The station’s not far away from here.
nearby near here or near a particular place:
Is there a post office nearby?
A group of reporters were waiting nearby.
within walking distance (of something) easy to walk to from somewhere, or near enough to something for you to walk there:
There’s a good school within walking distance.
The house is within walking distance of shopping facilities.
be convenient for something British English, be convenient to something American English to be near a place that people want to get to, so that the place is easy to reach:
The area is very convenient for Gatwick airport.
I want a hotel that’s convenient for the city centre.
locally in or near the area where you are or the area you are talking about:
I prefer to buy fruit and vegetables that are grown locally.
around here (also round here British English) spoken in the general area near here:
Parking is impossible around here.
Is there a garage round here?
in the neighbourhood British English, in the neighborhood American English living or existing in the area where you are or the area you are talking about:
We grew up knowing all the other kids in the neighbourhood.
There’s very little crime in the neighborhood.
in the vicinity formal in the area around and near a particular place – used especially in news reports:
A white van was seen in the vicinity at the time the murder took place.
neighbouring British English, neighboring American English used about towns, countries etc that are very near a particular place:
discussions between Egypt and neighbouring states
The rioting quickly spread to neighbouring areas.
start up/boot up to make a computer start working:
I’m having problems starting up my computer.
log on/in to start using a computer system by typing your name and password:
He logged on and read his emails.
click on something to press a button on a computer mouse to choose a program, file etc from the screen:
When you click on the link, it sends you to the company’s website.
install to add new software to a computer so that the software is ready to be used:
All users should install anti-virus software.
download to move information, pictures, or music from the Internet onto your computer:
You can download MP3 files.
upload to move information, pictures, or music from your computer to a different computer across the Internet:
Sites such as YouTube allow you to upload your own videos.
open to make a file or program ready to use:
Open a new file and type in the information.
scroll up/down to move information on a computer screen up or down so that you can read it:
Scroll down to read the questions and answers.
enter to type information into a computer:
The program requires you to enter a password.
delete to remove information from a computer:
I’ve deleted his email.
When you delete a file, it first gets moved to the recycle bin.
cut and paste to remove information from one place and put it in another place:
Tutors are looking out for students who cut and paste their essays from the Internet.
save to make a computer keep the work that you have done on it:
Make sure you save any work you do before you shut the computer down.
close to stop having a file or program ready to use:
To close the window, click on the ‘X’ in the top right-hand corner of the screen.
log off/out to stop using a computer system by giving it particular instructions:
I get an error message when I log off.
shut down to make a computer stop working:
Employees should shut their computers down at the end of each day.
restart/reboot to make a computer start working again:
Wait a few minutes before rebooting your computer.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

enter to go or come into a place. Enter is more formal than go in:
It appears the burglars entered the house through a back window.
Occupying troops entered the town on 8th April.
go in/into something to enter a place. Go in/into is the usual phrase to use in everyday English:
It was getting cold so we went in.
He went into the cafe and ordered a drink.
come in/into something to enter a place – used when you are already in that place:
Come in and sit down.
When you come into the village, you’ll see the church on your right.
get in/into something to succeed in entering a place, especially when it is difficult or it takes a long time:
I’d lost my key so I couldn’t get in.
You can’t get into the club if you are under 18.
break in/into something to enter a building using force, for example in order to steal something:
If anyone tries to break in, the alarm will go off.
burst in/into something to enter a room or building very suddenly and noisily:
Two men with guns burst in and told us to lie on the floor.
He burst into my office laughing and screaming like a maniac.
barge in/into something to suddenly enter a room where you are not wanted because you are interrupting someone or you were not invited:
She just barged into my room without knocking.
You can’t just go barging in.
sneak in/into something to enter a place quietly and secretly hoping that no one will notice you:
If you’re late, just try and sneak into the back of the class.
slip in/into something to enter a place quietly and quickly:
Maggie opened the door silently and slipped in.
trespass formal to enter an area of land that belongs to someone else without permission:
The sign said ‘Trespassers will be prosecuted’.
Trespassing on the railway is a criminal offence in the UK.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

honest saying what you really think and not hiding the truth or the facts:
I’m going to ask you something, and I want you to be honest with me.
an honest answer
To be honest, I didn’t think his speech was very good.
straight informal honest and saying what you really think:
I can’t help you if you’re not straight with me.
I need a straight answer.
open willing to talk about what you think, feel etc in an honest way, rather than trying to hide it:
People have become more open about their feelings.
She’s very easy to talk to because she’s so open.
frank speaking honestly and directly about something, especially something that people find difficult to discuss:
In his book, he’s brutally frank about his experience with his illness.
a frank discussion about sex
direct saying exactly what you think in an honest clear way, even when this might annoy or upset people:
Not everyone liked his direct manner.
She can be very direct.
blunt speaking in a completely honest way, even if it upsets people, when it would be better to be more careful or polite:
Sorry if I was a bit blunt with you.
His hard tone and blunt words were hurtful.
She didn’t reply and I knew I had been too blunt.
upfront [not before noun] informal talking and behaving in an honest way, even when it is difficult to do this, in a way that people respect:
It’s best to be upfront about your financial problems.
You have to be upfront with kids.
outspoken expressing your opinions publicly in a very direct way, which may offend or annoy some people:
an outspoken critic of the government
He was known for his outspoken views on various controversies.
forthright formal saying exactly what what you think, without being afraid of what other people will think:
The opposition have not come up with a clear forthright statement of their policies.
At times, Helena was a little too forthright.
candid formal honest about the facts, or about your opinions and feelings, even if other people disapprove of them:
He’d always been completely candid about his past.
It was an unusually candid admission for a politician.
unlock to open a door, drawer, box etc with a key:
You need a key to unlock the safe.
unscrew to open a lid on a bottle, container etc by turning it:
I carefully unscrewed the lid of the jar.
force open to open a drawer, window, cupboard etc using force:
The door was locked so we had to force it open.
unwrap to open a package by removing the paper that covers it:
The children were busy unwrapping their Christmas presents.
unfasten/undo to make something no longer fastened or tied, for example a seat belt or a piece of clothing:
He unfastened the top button of his shirt.
I was so full I had to undo my belt.
start up/boot up to make a computer start working:
I’m having problems starting up my computer.
log on/in to start using a computer system by typing your name and password:
He logged on and read his emails.
click on something to press a button on a computer mouse to choose a program, file etc from the screen:
When you click on the link, it sends you to the company’s website.
install to add new software to a computer so that the software is ready to be used:
All users should install anti-virus software.
download to move information, pictures, or music from the Internet onto your computer:
You can download MP3 files.
upload to move information, pictures, or music from your computer to a different computer across the Internet:
Sites such as YouTube allow you to upload your own videos.
open to make a file or program ready to use:
Open a new file and type in the information.
scroll up/down to move information on a computer screen up or down so that you can read it:
Scroll down to read the questions and answers.
enter to type information into a computer:
The program requires you to enter a password.
delete to remove information from a computer:
I’ve deleted his email.
When you delete a file, it first gets moved to the recycle bin.
cut and paste to remove information from one place and put it in another place:
Tutors are looking out for students who cut and paste their essays from the Internet.
save to make a computer keep the work that you have done on it:
Make sure you save any work you do before you shut the computer down.
close to stop having a file or program ready to use:
To close the window, click on the ‘X’ in the top right-hand corner of the screen.
log off/out to stop using a computer system by giving it particular instructions:
I get an error message when I log off.
shut down to make a computer stop working:
Employees should shut their computers down at the end of each day.
restart/reboot to make a computer start working again:
Wait a few minutes before rebooting your computer.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

save to gradually collect money by not spending all the money you have, especially when you regularly put some of it in a bank:
She doesn’t earn much, but she still manages to save a few dollars each week.
We’re saving for a deposit to buy a house.
set/put aside to regularly save part of the money you earn, especially over a long period of time:
You should start setting aside part of your earnings as retirement savings.
scrimp and save to try to save money by spending less on the things you need and by saving what you can, especially when you do not earn very much:
My parents scrimped and saved for years to send me to college.
squirrel something away informal to keep something, especially money, in a safe place to be used later:
I wanted to surprise her, so I squirreled away a couple of dollars a week to spend on a present.
economize to spend less money by buying only the things that you really need, or by buying cheaper things:
Weddings can be expensive, but you can economize by doing some things yourself.
start up/boot up to make a computer start working:
I’m having problems starting up my computer.
log on/in to start using a computer system by typing your name and password:
He logged on and read his emails.
click on something to press a button on a computer mouse to choose a program, file etc from the screen:
When you click on the link, it sends you to the company’s website.
install to add new software to a computer so that the software is ready to be used:
All users should install anti-virus software.
download to move information, pictures, or music from the Internet onto your computer:
You can download MP3 files.
upload to move information, pictures, or music from your computer to a different computer across the Internet:
Sites such as YouTube allow you to upload your own videos.
open to make a file or program ready to use:
Open a new file and type in the information.
scroll up/down to move information on a computer screen up or down so that you can read it:
Scroll down to read the questions and answers.
enter to type information into a computer:
The program requires you to enter a password.
delete to remove information from a computer:
I’ve deleted his email.
When you delete a file, it first gets moved to the recycle bin.
cut and paste to remove information from one place and put it in another place:
Tutors are looking out for students who cut and paste their essays from the Internet.
save to make a computer keep the work that you have done on it:
Make sure you save any work you do before you shut the computer down.
close to stop having a file or program ready to use:
To close the window, click on the ‘X’ in the top right-hand corner of the screen.
log off/out to stop using a computer system by giving it particular instructions:
I get an error message when I log off.
shut down to make a computer stop working:
Employees should shut their computers down at the end of each day.
restart/reboot to make a computer start working again:
Wait a few minutes before rebooting your computer.
except used when saying that a statement does not include a particular person or thing. At the beginning of a sentence, you must use except for, not just except, before a noun:
The office is open every day except Sundays.
Except for a man walking his dog, the park was empty.
Most of the critics liked the play, except for one critic on the 'Los Angeles Times'.
Except for a few years in the early sixties and seventies, inflation has been a continuing feature of American life since World War II.
The area looks very much like the state of Iowa, except that it is surrounded by beautiful snow-covered mountains.
Except in an emergency, these doors must remain closed.
apart from/aside from used when mentioning one or two things that do not fit the main thing that you are saying:
Aside from one or two minor errors, this is an excellent piece of research.
The films were all made in Hollywood, apart from one, which was made in the UK.
The weather was not very good in the first week. Apart from that, it was a good holiday.
excluding/not including used when saying that something, especially a total number or amount, does not include a particular thing or person. Excluding is more formal than not including:
The software costs $49.95, not including tax.
Excluding students, the total number of unemployed rose from 2 million to 2.3 million.
with the exception of formal except for one particular person or thing:
Denmark has more wind turbines than any other place in the world, with the exception of California.
With the exception of skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women.
but used especially after words such as nothing, all, any, anyone, everything or everyone when saying that something is the only thing, or someone is the only person:
There is nothing but trees, for mile after mile.
The garment covers everything but the eyes.
All but a few of her family died of the disease.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

write to use a pen or pencil to make words, letters etc:
Have you written a shopping list?
The children are learning to read and write.
write something down to write something on paper, in order to remember it or make a record:
He wrote down everything she said.
put to write something in a particular place, or to write particular words:
I’ve put the dates of the meetings in my diary.
At the end of the email she put ‘PS I love you’.
put something in writing to write something that you have agreed or promised, so that there is an official record:
They said they would pay me 50%, but they haven’t actually put it in writing.
make a note of something to write information that you might need later:
I’ll just make a note of your address.
Make a note in your diary.
take notes to write things while someone is speaking or while something is happening, so that you can use them later:
His lawyer was with him taking notes.
scrawl /skrɔːl $ skrɒːl/ to write something carelessly and untidily, especially in big letters – often used to show disapproval:
Someone had scrawled graffiti on the school wall.
He’d scrawled a few unhelpful comments at the bottom of my work.
fill something in/out to write information on a form or other official document:
Please fill in the application form in black ink.
Would you mind filling out a questionnaire?
sign to write your name at the end of a letter, document etc:
Read the contract carefully, and then sign it.
Don’t forget to sign your name.
jot something down to write something very quickly:
Start your essay by jotting down a few ideas.
He checked the meter and jotted something down.
scribble to write something quickly and in an untidy way:
Andy scribbled a quick note and handed it to the chairman.
I’ve scribbled something here but I can’t read it now.
enter to make words or numbers appear on a computer screen by pressing the keys:
You have to enter your password twice.
The patients medical records are entered into a database.
key something in/type something in to write or record information on a computer, especially something you are copying:
I’ve keyed in my credit card details.
To visit our website, just type in our the address.

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