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entrance noun uses

(entrəns)

Word forms: plural entrances

1. countable noun

The entrance to a place is the way into it, for example a door or gate.

Beside the entrance to the church, turn right. [+ to/into/of]

He was driven out of a side entrance with his hand covering his face.

A marble entrance hall leads to a sitting room.

2. countable noun [usually singular, usually with poss]

You can refer to someone's arrival in a place as their entrance, especially when you think that they are trying to be noticed and admired.

If she had noticed her father's entrance, she gave no indication.

3. countable noun [usually singular, usually with poss]

When a performer makes his or her entrance on to the stage, he or she comes on to the stage.

He made his entrance into the parade ring.

4. uncountable noun

If you gain entrance to a particular place, you manage to get in there.

[formal]

Hewitt had gained entrance to the Hall by pretending to be a heating engineer. [+ to]

Synonyms: admission, access, entry, entrée More Synonyms of entrance

5. uncountable noun

If you gain entrance to a particular profession, society, or institution, you are accepted as a member of it.

Entrance to universities and senior secondary schools was restricted. [+ to/into]

...entrance exams for the French civil service.

6. singular noun

If you make an entrance into a particular activity or system, you succeed in becoming involved in it.

Charlie found his entrance into higher education completely miserable. [+ into]

...his entrance into politics in 1993.

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entrance verb use

(ɪntrɑːns, -træns)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense entrances, present participle entrancing, past tense, past participle entranced

verb

If something or someone entrances you, they cause you to feel delight and wonder, often so that all your attention is taken up and you cannot think about anything else.

As soon as I met Dick, he entranced me because he has a lovely voice. [VERB noun]

Last Friday she entranced the audience with her classical Indian singing. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: enchant, delight, charm, absorb More Synonyms of entrance

entranced adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE, ADJECTIVE after verb, ADJECTIVE noun]

I became entranced with the idea.

For the next three hours we sat entranced as the train made its way up the mountains.

He is entranced by the kindness of her smile. [+ by]

entrancing adjective

The light reflected off the stone, creating a golden glow he found entrancing.

entrance in British English 1

(ˈɛntrəns)

noun

the act or an instance of entering; entry

a place for entering, such as a door or gate

the power, liberty, or right of entering; admission

(as modifier)

an entrance fee

the coming of an actor or other performer onto a stage

Word origin

C16: from French, from entrer to enter

entrance in British English 2

(ɪnˈtrɑːns)

verb (transitive)

to fill with wonder and delight; enchant

to put into a trance; hypnotize

Derived forms

entrancement (enˈtrancement)

noun

entrancing (enˈtrancing)

adjective

entrance in American English 1

(ˈɛntrəns)

noun

the act or point of entering

to make an entrance

a place for entering; door, gate, etc.

permission, right, or power to enter; admission

Word origin

ME entraunce < OFr entrant, prp. of entrer: see enter

entrance in American English 2

(ɛnˈtræns; ɛnˈtrɑns; ɪnˈtræns; ɪnˈtrɑns)

verb transitiveWord forms: enˈtranced or enˈtrancing

to put into a trance

to fill with rapture or delight; enchant; charm; enrapture

Derived forms

entrancement (enˈtrancement)

noun

entrancingly (enˈtrancingly)

adverb

Examples of 'entrance' in a sentence
entrance

The official walked me back through the embassy to the front entrance.Keith led him into a small office to the side of the entrance.

In other languages
entrance

British English: entrance /ˈɛntrəns/ NOUN

The entrance of a place is the way you get into it.

We found the entrance to the tunnel.

American English: entrance
Arabic: مَدْخَل
Brazilian Portuguese: entrada
Chinese: 入口
Croatian: ulaz
Czech: vchod
Danish: indgang
Dutch: ingang
European Spanish: entrada acción
Finnish: sisäänkäynti
French: entrée porte
German: Eingang
Greek: είσοδος
Italian: ingresso
Japanese: 入口
Korean: 입구
Norwegian: inngang
Polish: wejście
European Portuguese: entrada
Romanian: intrare
Russian: вход
Latin American Spanish: entrada acceso
Swedish: ingång
Thai: ทางเข้า
Turkish: giriş kapı
Ukrainian: вхід
Vietnamese: lối vào

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Chinese translation of 'entrance'

entrance 1

(ˈɛntrns)

n (c)

(= way in) 入口 (rùkǒu) (个(個), gè)
(= arrival) 到场(場) (dàochǎng) (次, cì)
the entrance to sth 某处(處)的入口 (mǒuchù de rùkǒu)
to gain entrance to [university, profession etc] 加入 (jiārù) (frm) [place] 能够(夠)进(進)入 (nénggòu jìnrù)
to deny sb entrance 拒绝(絕)让(讓)某人入场(場) (jùjué ràng mǒurén rùchǎng)

entrance 2

(ɪnˈtrɑːns)

vt

(= enchant) 使入迷 (shǐ rùmí)

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1 (noun) in the sense of way in

Definition

something, such as a door or gate, through which it is possible to enter a place

He drove in through a side entrance.

Synonyms

way in

opening

door

I was knocking at the front door.

approach

The path serves as an approach to the boat house.

access

a courtyard with a side access to the rear gardens

entry

A lorry blocked the entry to the school.

gate

He opened the gate and walked up to the house.

passage

The toilets are up the stairs and along the passage to your right.

avenue

It is set in landscaped grounds at the end of a tree-lined avenue.

doorway

portal (literary)

I entered through the royal portal.

inlet

a sheltered inlet

ingress

means of access

Opposites

exit

outlet

way out

2 (noun) in the sense of appearance

Definition

the act of appearing on stage

The audience chanted his name as he made his entrance.

Synonyms

appearance

The sudden appearance of the deer caught me by surprise.

coming in

entry

He made his triumphal entry into Mexico.

arrival

the day after his arrival

introduction

ingress

Opposites

departure

exit

exodus

leave-taking

egress

3 (noun) in the sense of admission

Definition

ability or permission to join or become involved with a group or organization

Hewitt gained entrance to the house by pretending to be a heating engineer.

Synonyms

admission

There has been a slight increase in hospital admissions.

access

The facilities have been adapted to give access to wheelchair users.

entry

Entry to the museum is free.

entrée

She had gained an entrée into the city's cultivated society.

admittance

He is trying to gain admittance into medical school.

permission to enter

ingress

A lorry was blocking the ingress.

right of entry

1 (verb) in the sense of enchant

Definition

to fill with delight

She entranced the audience with her classical Indian singing.

Synonyms

enchant

This book will enchant readers.

delight

The report has delighted environmentalists.

charm

My sister charms everyone she meets.

absorb

fascinate

She fascinated us, on and off stage.

dazzle

captivate

I was captivated by her sparkling personality.

transport

I have never seen any man so completely transported by excitement.

enthral

Children and adults alike are enthralled by his stories.

beguile

Her paintings beguiled the critics.

bewitch

ravish

an eerie power to ravish the eye and seduce the soul

gladden

enrapture

spellbind

Opposites

bore

offend

irritate

turn off (informal)

put off

disenchant

2 (verb) in the sense of mesmerize

The sailors were entranced by the voices of the sirens.

Synonyms

mesmerize

There was something about her which mesmerized him.

bewitch

She was not moving, as if someone had bewitched her.

hypnotize

The ability to hypnotize yourself can be learnt in a single session.

put a spell on

cast a spell on

put in a trance

Additional synonyms

in the sense of access

Definition

a means of approaching or entering a place

a courtyard with a side access to the rear gardens

Synonyms

entrance,

road,

door,

approach,

entry,

path,

gate,

opening,

way in,

passage,

avenue,

doorway,

gateway,

portal (literary),

passageway

in the sense of access

Definition

the right or opportunity to use something or enter a place

The facilities have been adapted to give access to wheelchair users.

Synonyms

admission,

entry,

passage,

entrée,

admittance,

ingress

in the sense of admittance

Definition

the right to enter

He is trying to gain admittance into medical school.

Synonyms

access,

entry,

way in,

passage,

entrance,

reception,

acceptance,

allowing,

admitting,

letting in

Synonyms of 'entrance'

entrance

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单词	entrance
释义	Trends of entrance View usage for: entrance noun uses (entrəns) Word forms: plural entrances 1. countable noun The entrance to a place is the way into it, for example a door or gate. Beside the entrance to the church, turn right. [+ to/into/of] He was driven out of a side entrance with his hand covering his face. A marble entrance hall leads to a sitting room. 2. countable noun [usually singular, usually with poss] You can refer to someone's arrival in a place as their entrance, especially when you think that they are trying to be noticed and admired. If she had noticed her father's entrance, she gave no indication. 3. countable noun [usually singular, usually with poss] When a performer makes his or her entrance on to the stage, he or she comes on to the stage. He made his entrance into the parade ring. 4. uncountable noun If you gain entrance to a particular place, you manage to get in there. [formal] Hewitt had gained entrance to the Hall by pretending to be a heating engineer. [+ to] Synonyms: admission, access, entry, entrée More Synonyms of entrance 5. uncountable noun If you gain entrance to a particular profession, society, or institution, you are accepted as a member of it. Entrance to universities and senior secondary schools was restricted. [+ to/into] ...entrance exams for the French civil service. 6. singular noun If you make an entrance into a particular activity or system, you succeed in becoming involved in it. Charlie found his entrance into higher education completely miserable. [+ into] ...his entrance into politics in 1993. More Synonyms of entrance entrance verb use (ɪntrɑːns, -træns) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense entrances, present participle entrancing, past tense, past participle entranced verb If something or someone entrances you, they cause you to feel delight and wonder, often so that all your attention is taken up and you cannot think about anything else. As soon as I met Dick, he entranced me because he has a lovely voice. [VERB noun] Last Friday she entranced the audience with her classical Indian singing. [VERB noun] Synonyms: enchant, delight, charm, absorb More Synonyms of entrance entranced adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE, ADJECTIVE after verb, ADJECTIVE noun] I became entranced with the idea. For the next three hours we sat entranced as the train made its way up the mountains. He is entranced by the kindness of her smile. [+ by] entrancing adjective The light reflected off the stone, creating a golden glow he found entrancing. entrance in British English 1 (ˈɛntrəns) noun 1. the act or an instance of entering; entry 2. a place for entering, such as a door or gate 3. a. the power, liberty, or right of entering; admission b. (as modifier) an entrance fee 4. the coming of an actor or other performer onto a stage Word origin C16: from French, from entrer to enter entrance in British English 2 (ɪnˈtrɑːns) verb (transitive) 1. to fill with wonder and delight; enchant 2. to put into a trance; hypnotize Derived forms entrancement (enˈtrancement) noun entrancing (enˈtrancing) adjective entrance in American English 1 (ˈɛntrəns) noun 1. the act or point of entering to make an entrance 2. a place for entering; door, gate, etc. 3. permission, right, or power to enter; admission Word origin ME entraunce < OFr entrant, prp. of entrer: see enter entrance in American English 2 (ɛnˈtræns; ɛnˈtrɑns; ɪnˈtræns; ɪnˈtrɑns) verb transitiveWord forms: enˈtranced or enˈtrancing 1. to put into a trance 2. to fill with rapture or delight; enchant; charm; enrapture Derived forms entrancement (enˈtrancement) noun entrancingly (enˈtrancingly) adverb Examples of 'entrance' in a sentence entrance The official walked me back through the embassy to the front entrance. Hugo Wilcken THE EXECUTION (2002) Keith led him into a small office to the side of the entrance. Karin Slaughter BLINDSIGHTED (2002) In other languages entrance British English: entrance /ˈɛntrəns/ NOUN The entrance of a place is the way you get into it. We found the entrance to the tunnel. American English: entrance Arabic: مَدْخَل Brazilian Portuguese: entrada Chinese: 入口 Croatian: ulaz Czech: vchod Danish: indgang Dutch: ingang European Spanish: entrada acción Finnish: sisäänkäynti French: entrée porte German: Eingang Greek: είσοδος Italian: ingresso Japanese: 入口 Korean: 입구 Norwegian: inngang Polish: wejście European Portuguese: entrada Romanian: intrare Russian: вход Latin American Spanish: entrada acceso Swedish: ingång Thai: ทางเข้า Turkish: giriş kapı Ukrainian: вхід Vietnamese: lối vào All related terms of 'entrance' re-entrance the act of re-entering entrance fee An entrance fee is a sum of money which you pay before you go into somewhere such as a cinema or museum, or which you have to pay in order to join an organization or institution . entrance hall The entrance hall of a large house, hotel, or other large building, is the area just inside the main door. entrance ramp a short road connecting a motorway , etc, to another road side entrance an entrance at the side of a building Common Entrance (in Britain ) an entrance examination for a public school, usually taken at the age of 13 entrance permit a permit issued by the government of a country allowing nationals of other countries to enter entrance ticket a ticket allowing the bearer to go into a place, such as a museum , monument , etc service entrance an entrance used by tradespeople , employees , etc. rather than by the general public entrance examination an examination success in which qualifies a person to join a school , university , organization, etc entrance requirements the grades in school examinations required for admission to university tradesman's entrance the entrance to a large house used by tradesmen to deliver goods and services; usually at the side or rear of the house tradesmen's entrance the entrance to a large house used by tradesmen to deliver goods and services; usually at the side or rear of the house university entrance an examination taken by pupils of postprimary schools entrance qualifications the qualifications necessary to attend a university, college , course, etc reentrant that reenters; specif., pointed inward , as an angle university entrance examination an examination to determine a candidate's suitability to undertake a course of study at a university Chinese translation of 'entrance' entrance 1 (ˈɛntrns) n (c) (= way in) 入口 (rùkǒu) (个(個), gè) (= arrival) 到场(場) (dàochǎng) (次, cì) the entrance to sth 某处(處)的入口 (mǒuchù de rùkǒu) to gain entrance to [university, profession etc] 加入 (jiārù) (frm) [place] 能够(夠)进(進)入 (nénggòu jìnrù) to deny sb entrance 拒绝(絕)让(讓)某人入场(場) (jùjué ràng mǒurén rùchǎng) entrance 2 (ɪnˈtrɑːns) vt (= enchant) 使入迷 (shǐ rùmí) All related terms of 'entrance' entrance fee 入场(場)费(費) rùchǎngfèi entrance ramp 通向高速公路的岔道 tōngxiàng gāosù gōnglù de chàdào [ 条(條) tiáo ] [ 英 = slip road ] entrance examination 入学(學)考试(試) rùxué kǎoshì [ 场(場) chǎng ] the entrance to sth 某处(處)的入口 mǒuchù de rùkǒu to deny sb entrance 拒绝(絕)让(讓)某人入场(場) jùjué ràng mǒurén rùchǎng to gain entrance to ( university, profession etc ) 加入 jiārù the entrance was heavily guarded 入口处(處)戒备(備)森严(嚴) rùkǒuchù jièbèi sēnyán 1 (noun) in the sense of way in Definition something, such as a door or gate, through which it is possible to enter a place He drove in through a side entrance. Synonyms way in opening door I was knocking at the front door. approach The path serves as an approach to the boat house. access a courtyard with a side access to the rear gardens entry A lorry blocked the entry to the school. gate He opened the gate and walked up to the house. passage The toilets are up the stairs and along the passage to your right. avenue It is set in landscaped grounds at the end of a tree-lined avenue. doorway portal (literary) I entered through the royal portal. inlet a sheltered inlet ingress means of access Opposites exit , outlet , way out 2 (noun) in the sense of appearance Definition the act of appearing on stage The audience chanted his name as he made his entrance. Synonyms appearance The sudden appearance of the deer caught me by surprise. coming in entry He made his triumphal entry into Mexico. arrival the day after his arrival introduction ingress Opposites departure , exit , exodus , leave-taking , egress 3 (noun) in the sense of admission Definition ability or permission to join or become involved with a group or organization Hewitt gained entrance to the house by pretending to be a heating engineer. Synonyms admission There has been a slight increase in hospital admissions. access The facilities have been adapted to give access to wheelchair users. entry Entry to the museum is free. entrée She had gained an entrée into the city's cultivated society. admittance He is trying to gain admittance into medical school. permission to enter ingress A lorry was blocking the ingress. right of entry 1 (verb) in the sense of enchant Definition to fill with delight She entranced the audience with her classical Indian singing. Synonyms enchant This book will enchant readers. delight The report has delighted environmentalists. charm My sister charms everyone she meets. absorb fascinate She fascinated us, on and off stage. dazzle captivate I was captivated by her sparkling personality. transport I have never seen any man so completely transported by excitement. enthral Children and adults alike are enthralled by his stories. beguile Her paintings beguiled the critics. bewitch ravish an eerie power to ravish the eye and seduce the soul gladden enrapture spellbind Opposites bore , offend , irritate , turn off (informal) , put off , disenchant 2 (verb) in the sense of mesmerize The sailors were entranced by the voices of the sirens. Synonyms mesmerize There was something about her which mesmerized him. bewitch She was not moving, as if someone had bewitched her. hypnotize The ability to hypnotize yourself can be learnt in a single session. put a spell on cast a spell on put in a trance Additional synonyms in the sense of access Definition a means of approaching or entering a place a courtyard with a side access to the rear gardens Synonyms entrance, road, door, approach, entry, path, gate, opening, way in, passage, avenue, doorway, gateway, portal (literary), passageway in the sense of access Definition the right or opportunity to use something or enter a place The facilities have been adapted to give access to wheelchair users. Synonyms admission, entry, passage, entrée, admittance, ingress in the sense of admittance Definition the right to enter He is trying to gain admittance into medical school. Synonyms access, entry, way in, passage, entrance, reception, acceptance, allowing, admitting, letting in Synonyms of 'entrance' entrance Explore 'entrance' in the dictionary
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entrance in British English 2

entrance in American English 1

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entrance 1

n (c)

entrance 2

vt

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