enter
part of speech
verb (enter, enters, entered, entering); noun (the Enter key)
meaning for a pupil
1) To enter means to go or come into a place. tree →
2) To enter a competition or race means to take part in it. tree →
3) To enter information means to type or write it in, like entering a password. tree →
4) The Enter key is the key on a keyboard you press to send or confirm. tree →
sense in the lessons
In everyday life and manners, knock before you enter someone's room; signs say «Do not enter». In safety, never enter a building site, railway line or empty house, or someone's car without permission. In computing, you enter data and press Enter. In maths, you enter numbers into a calculator or table. Phrases: enter a room, enter a competition, enter your name, no entry, Enter key.
examples
- Please knock before you enter. tree →
- The teacher entered the classroom. tree →
- I entered the drawing competition and won! tree →
- Enter your name in the box. tree →
- Press Enter to start the game. tree →
- «Do not enter» means you must not go in. tree →
- Enter the numbers into the calculator. tree →
- Never enter a building site; it is dangerous. tree →
- They opened the door, and entered together. tree →
note
Say «enter the room», not «enter into the room». Noun forms: entrance (a door to go in), entry (going in, or something entered). Regular verb: entered, entering.
In the corpora
- Many national museums and galleries in Britain are free to enter, paid for by taxes and donations; some charge for special exhibitions.
- When you enter a building, noticing where the exits are helps you leave quickly in an emergency.
- You enter water you do not know feet first.
- You never enter a field with a bull in it.
- A hard hat area sign means stay out; only workers with protection may enter.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «enter» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.