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| Date: | 1200-1300 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | entrer, from Latin intrare, from intra 'inside' |
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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.
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.
The bullet had entered his brain.2 to start working in a particular profession or organization, or to start studying at a school or university : Both the boys entered the army.
start working
[intransitive and transitive]Both the boys entered the army.3 to start to take part in an activity, or become involved in a situation : He entered the election as the clear favourite.
start an activity
[transitive]He entered the election as the clear favourite.4TD
computer
a) TD [transitive] to put information into a computer by pressing the keys : Press the return key to enter the information.
Press the return key to enter the information.b) TD [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.
It won't let you enter without a password.5 to write information on a particular part of a form, document etc : Don't forget to enter your postcode.
write information
[transitive]Don't forget to enter your postcode.6 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.
competition/examination
[intransitive and transitive]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.
Decisions about when he or she is entered for an examination should be taken very carefully.7 to begin a period of time when something happens : The economy has entered a period of recession.
period of time
[transitive]The economy has entered a period of recession.8 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.
start to exist
[transitive]A note of panic entered her voice. it never entered somebody'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.
It never entered his head that she might be seeing someone else.9 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.
enter somebody's life
By the time Angie entered his life, he was almost 30.10 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.
official statement
[transitive] formalWilson 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.enter into something
phrasal verb1 to make an official agreement to do something
enter into an agreement/contract etc
SCL enter into an agreement/contract etc with Some local authorities have entered into partnership with private companies.
Some local authorities have entered into partnership with private companies.2 to start discussing or dealing with something : It could be a problem, but we don't need to enter into that just yet.
It could be a problem, but we don't need to enter into that just yet. enter into discussions/negotiations (with somebody) The government refused to enter into discussions with the opposition.
The government refused to enter into discussions with the opposition.3 [usually in negatives] to affect a situation and be something that you consider when you make a choice : He always buys the best - money doesn't enter into it.
He always buys the best - money doesn't enter into it.enter upon something
phrasal verbcountries newly entering upon industrializationWORD FOCUS: computer 
WORD FOCUS: computer
people who work with computers: user, programmer, web designer, IT person, software engineer, (systems) analyst, administrator, webmaster, helpdesk, techie informal, geek disapproving informal
someone who tries to break into a computer system: hacker, cracker
things you do with your computer: start up/power up your computer
open a file or document
enter information
click on an icon
cut and paste pieces of text
copy files or programs
scroll up and down the page
delete things you do not want
download files or pictures from the Internet
burn CDs or DVDs
close a file or document
save your work
shut down your computer
computer problems: bug, virus, error, corrupted file/data, crash, wormcomputer
➔ See also computer
WORD FOCUS: computer people who work with computers: user, programmer, web designer, IT person, software engineer, (systems) analyst, administrator, webmaster, helpdesk, techie informal, geek disapproving informal
someone who tries to break into a computer system: hacker, cracker
things you do with your computer: start up/power up your computer
open a file or document
enter information
click on an icon
cut and paste pieces of text
copy files or programs
scroll up and down the page
delete things you do not want
download files or pictures from the Internet
burn CDs or DVDs
close a file or document
save your work
shut down your computer
computer problems: bug, virus, error, corrupted file/data, crash, wormcomputer
➔ See also computer
