entry

/'entri/

Thân thiện

She made a grand entry through the double doors.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of entering: The action of going into or joining a place, group, or activity.
   • A means or place of entering: Something, such as a door, gate, or passage, that provides access.
   • An item submitted for consideration: Something, like a manuscript, artwork, or application, presented for judgment in a competition, publication, or similar context.
   • A written record: An item recorded in a list, log, diary, or financial ledger.
   • The act of beginning something new: The introduction or start of something.
   • A headword in a reference work: A word or phrase listed and defined in a dictionary or encyclopedia.

Usage Examples

• The act of entering:
  • His entry into the room was quiet.
  • The country's entry into the war changed everything.
• A means or place of entering:
  • The main entry to the building is on the north side.
  • Please use the service entry for deliveries.
• An item submitted for consideration:
  • She submitted her entry for the photography contest.
  • The deadline for competition entries is Friday.
• A written record:
  • Make an entry in the logbook for each transaction.
  • The diary entry described her first day at school.
• The act of beginning something new:
  • The company celebrated its entry into the Asian market.
• A headword in a reference work:
  • Look up the entry for 'metaphor' in the dictionary.

Advanced Usage

• "Gain entry": To succeed in entering a place, often with difficulty or by meeting specific requirements.
  • The thieves gained entry through a basement window.
• "No entry": A sign or rule prohibiting entrance.
  • The sign on the door clearly said 'No Entry'.
• "Make an entry": To record something officially in a book, list, or register.
  • The clerk will make an entry of your complaint in the official record.

Variants and Related Words

• Enter (verb): To go or come into a place.
• Entrance (noun): Can be synonymous with 'entry' as a point of access or the act of entering.
• Entrant (noun): A person who enters, especially one who participates in a competition.
• Re-entry (noun): The act of entering again, especially returning to Earth's atmosphere from space.

Synonyms

• Admission: The process or fact of entering or being allowed to enter a place or institution.
• Access: A means of approaching or entering a place.
• Submission: Something presented for judgment or consideration.
• Record: An account in writing that preserves information.

Related Phrasal Verbs / Phrases

• "Force an entry": To enter a place by using physical strength to break open a door, window, etc.
  • The police had to force an entry to rescue the hostages.
• "Deny entry": To refuse someone permission to enter.
  • They can deny entry to anyone without a valid ticket.

Related Idioms

• "Get one's foot in the door": To gain an initial opportunity, especially in a career or field, that could lead to further progress. (This relates to the concept of gaining an 'entry' into a profession.)
  • An internship is a good way to get your foot in the door of the film industry.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the act of entering
   • she made a grand entrance
2. something that provides access (to get in or get out)
   • they waited at the entrance to the garden
   • beggars waited just outside the entryway to the cathedral
3. something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
   • several of his submissions were rejected by publishers
   • what was the date of submission of your proposal?
4. a written record of a commercial transaction
5. the act of beginning something new
   • they looked forward to the debut of their new product line
6. an item inserted in a written record

Từ đồng nghĩa

• entrance
• entering
• ingress
• incoming
• entranceway
• entryway
• entree
• submission
• accounting entry
• ledger entry
• introduction
• debut
• first appearance
• launching
• unveiling