English-Thai Dictionary
entelechy
N การ ถึง ความจริง
entente
N ความเข้าใจ อัน ดี ระหว่างประเทศ concord rapport understanding kwam-kao-jai-an-de-ra-wang-pra-thed
entente cordiale
N ความเข้าใจ อัน ดีกัน ทางการเมือง ระหว่างประเทศ (โดยเฉพาะ ข้อตกลง ระหว่าง ฝรั่งเศส กับ อังกฤษ ใน ปี ค .ศ .1904 concord rapport understanding kwam-kao-jai-an-de-kan-tang-kan-muang-ra-wang-pra-thed
enter
VI เข้า เข้ามา เข้าสู่ come in get in go in kao
enter
VT นำ ขึ้น เสนอ อย่างเป็นทางการ submit nam-kuen-sa-nor-yang-pen-tang-kan
enter
VT เข้า เข้ามา เข้าสู่ come in get in go in kao
enter
VT เข้าร่วม เข้าไปมีส่วนร่วม เป็นสมาชิก enroll join take part in kao-ruam
enter
VT ใส่ ข้อมูล ลง ใน คอมพิวเตอร์ บันทึก ลง ไป ใน หนังสือ inscribe record write down sai-kor-mun-long-nai-kom-pil-tor
enter by
PHRV ผ่าน เข้ามา ทาง ผ่าน ทาง pan
enter for
PHRV เสนอชื่อ เข้าร่วม ร่วม be down for be in for go in for put down for put in sa-nor-chue
enter in
PHRV บันทึก ใน เขียน ใน enter into enter up ban-tuk-nai
enter into
PHRV เขียน ลง ใน บันทึก ใน kian-long-nai
enter into
PHRV เข้าร่วม kao-ruam
enter into
PHRV เริ่ม ตรวจสอบ เริ่ม เข้าสู่ รายละเอียด roem-truad-sob
enter into
PHRV เริ่ม มีบทบาท roem-me-bod-bad
enter into
PHRV เห็นใจ เห็นแก่ hen-jai
enter on
PHRV เริ่ม เพลิดเพลิน เริ่ม มี เริ่ม มีบทบาท enter upon roem-ploed-ploen
enter one's mind
IDM คิดออก นึกได้ kid-ook
enter the lists
IDM เริ่ม เข้ามา ร่วมวง เข้าร่วม การแข่งขัน การโต้เถียง roem-kao-ma-ruam-wong
enter up
PHRV บันทึก ใน เขียน ใน enter in enter into ban-tuk-nai
enter upon
PHRV เริ่ม เพลิดเพลิน เริ่ม มี เริ่ม มีบทบาท enter on roem-ploed-ploen
enteralgia
N อาการ ปวด ใน ลำไส้
enteric
ADJ เกี่ยวกับ ลำไส้ อยู่ ที่ ลำไส้ kiao-kab-lam-sai
enteritis
N โรค ลำไส้ อักเสบ
enterography
N การ บันทึก การเคลื่อนไหว ของ ลำไส้ การ ทำ enterogram
enterolith
N นิ่ว ใน ลำไส้
enterology
N การศึกษา เกี่ยวกับ ลำไส้
enteron
N ทางเดินอาหาร ลำไส้
enteropathy
N โรค หรือ ภาวะ ผิดปกติ ของ ลำไส้
enterorrhaphy
N การ เย็บ รักษา ลำไส้
enterotome
N เครื่องมือ ตัด ลำไส้
enterotomy
N การผ่า ลำไส้
enterprise
N ความ กล้าได้กล้าเสีย ความ กล้าเสี่ยง kwam-kla-dai-kla-sia
enterprise
N บริษัท business company firm bo-ri-sad
enterprise
N โครงการ ที่ เสี่ยง affair venture kong-kan-ti-sang
enterprising
ADJ ที่ กล้าได้กล้าเสีย ที่ กล้า เริ่มกิจการ ใหม่ๆ ambitious venturesome ti-kla-dai-kla-sia
entertain
VI ต้อนรับ แขก ต้อนรับ host ton-rab-kek
entertain
VT ทำให้ เพลิดเพลิน ทำให้ สนุกสนาน amuse delight please tam-hai-ploed-ploen
entertain
VT รับพิจารณา พินิจ พิจารณา consider contemplate think rab-pi-ja-ra-na
entertainer
N ผู้ให้ ความบันเทิง performer phu-hai-kwam-ban-toeng
entertaining
ADJ ซึ่ง สนุกสนาน เพลิดเพลิน รื่นรมย์ amusing enjoyable pleasurable sueng-sa-nuk-sa-nan-ploed-ploen
entertainment
N ความบันเทิง ความ สนุกสนาน amusement enjoyment pleasure kwam-ban-toeng
entertainment
N มหรสพ สันทนาการ performance play show ma-hor-ra-sob san-ta-na-kan
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
ENTENDER
v.t.To treat with tenderness or kindness.
ENTER
v.t.[L. inter, intra, whence intro, to enter. The L. inter seems to be in, with the termination ter, as in subter, from sub. ] 1. To move or pass into place, in any manner whatever; to come or go in; to walk or ride in; to flow in; to pierce or penetrate. A man enters a house; an army enters a city or a camp; a river enters the sea; a sword enters the body; the air enters a room at every crevice.
2. To advance into, in the progress of life; as, a youth has entered his tenth year.
3. To begin in a business, employment or service; to enlist or engage in; as, the soldier entered the service at eighteen years of age.
4. To become a member of; as, to enter college; to enter a society.
5. To admit or introduce; as, the youth was entered a member of College.
6. To set down in writing; to set an account in a book or register; as, the clerk entered the account or charge in the journal; he entered debt and credit at the time.
7. To set down, as a name; to enroll; as, to enter a name in the enlistment.
8. To lodge a manifest of goods at the custom-house, and gain admittance or permission to land; as, to enter goods. We say also, to enter a ship at the custom-house.
ENTER
v.i.To go or come in; to pass into; as, to enter a country. 1. To flow in; as, water enters into a ship.
2. To pierce; to penetrate; as, a ball or an arrow enters into the body.
3. To penetrate mentally; as, to enter into the principles of action.
4. To engage in; as, to enter into business or service; to enter into visionary projects.
5. To be initiated in; as, to enter into a taste of pleasure or magnificence.
6. To be an ingredient; to form a constituent part. Lead enters into the composition of pewter.
ENTERDEAL
n.Mutual dealing. [Not in use. ]
ENTERED
pp. Moved in; come in; pierced; penetrated; admitted; introduced; set down in writing.
ENTERING
ppr. Coming or going in; flowing in; piercing; penetrating; setting down in writing; enlisting; engaging.
ENTERING
n.Entrance; a passing in. 1 Thessalonians 1:9.
ENTERLACE
[See Interlace. ]
ENTEROCELE
n.[Gr. intestine, and tumor. ] In surgery, intestinal hernia; a rupture of the intestines.
ENTEROLOGY
n.[Gr. intestine, and discourse. ] A treatise or discourse on the bowels or internal parts of the body, usually including the contents of the head, breast and belly.
ENTEROMPHALOS
n.[Gr. intestine, and navel. ] Navel rupture; umbilical rupture.
ENTERPARLANCE
n.Parley; mutual talk or conversation; conference.
ENTERPLEAD
[See Interplead. ]
ENTERPRISE
n.s as z. That which is undertaken, or attempted to be performed; an attempt; a project attempted; particularly, a bold, arduous or hazardous undertaking, either physical or moral. The attack on Stoney-Point was a bold, but successful enterprise. The attempts to evangelize the heathen are noble enterprises. Their hands cannot perform their enterprise. Job 5:12.
ENTERPRISE
v.t.To undertake; to begin and attempt to perform. The business must be enterprised this night.
ENTERPRISED
pp. Undertaken; attempted; essayed.
ENTERPRISER
n.An adventurer; one who undertakes any projected scheme, especially a bold or hazardous one; a person who engages in important or dangerous designs.
ENTERPRISING
ppr. Undertaking, especially a bold design. 1. Bold or forward to undertake; resolute, active, or prompt to attempt great or untried schemes. Enterprising men often succeed beyond all human probability.
ENTERTAIN
v.t.[L. tenco.] 1. To receive into the house and treat with hospitality, either at the table only, or with lodging also.
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers; for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. Hebrews 13:2.
2. To treat with conversation; to amuse or instruct by discourse; properly, to engage the attention and retain the company of one, by agreeable conversation, discourse or argument. The advocate entertained his audience an hour, with sound argument and brilliant displays of eloquence.
3. To keep in one's service; to maintain. He entertained ten domestics.
You, sir, I entertain for one of my hundred.
[This original and French sense is obsolete or little used. ]
4. To keep, hold or maintain in the mind with favor; to reserve in the mind; to harbor; to cherish. Let us entertain the most exalted views of the Divine character. It is our duty to entertain charitable sentiments towards our fellow men.
5. To maintain; to support; as, to entertain a hospital.
6. To please; to amuse; to divert. David entertained himself with the meditation of God's law. Idle men entertain themselves with trifles.
7. To treat; to supply with provisions and liquors, or with provisions and lodging, for reward. The innkeeper entertains a great deal of company.
ENTERTAIN
n.Entertainment. [Not in use. ]
ENTERTAINED
pp. Received with hospitality, as a guest; amused; pleased and engaged; kept in the mind; retained.
ENTERTAINER
n.He who entertains; he who received company with hospitality, or for reward. 1. He who retains others in his service.
2. He that amuses, pleases or diverts.
ENTERTAINING
ppr. Receiving with hospitality; receiving and treating with provisions and accommodations, for reward; keeping or cherishing with favor; engaging the attention; amusing. 1. Pleasing; amusing; diverting; as an entertaining discourse; an entertaining friend.
ENTERTAININGLY
adv. In an amusing manner.
ENTERTAINMENT
n.The receiving and accommodating of guests, either with or without reward. The hospitable man delights in the entertainment of his friends. 1. Provisions of the table; hence also, a feast; a superb dinner or supper.
2. The amusement, pleasure or instruction, derived from conversation, discourse, argument, oratory, music, dramatic performances, etc. ; the pleasure which the mind receives from any thing interesting, and which holds or arrests the attention. We often have rich entertainment, in the conversation of a learned friend.
3. Reception; admission.
4. The state of being in pay or service. [Not used. ]
5. Payment of those retained in service.
6. That which entertains; that which serves for amusement; the lower comedy; farce.
ENTERTISSUED
a.Interwoven; having various colors intermixed.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
ENTELECHY
En *tel "e *chy, n. Etym: [L. entelechia, Gr. (Peripatetic Philos.)
Defn: An actuality; a conception completely actualized, in distinction from mere potential existence.
ENTELLUS
En *tel "lus, n. Etym: [NL. , the specific name, fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: An East Indian long-tailed bearded monkey (Semnopithecus entellus ) regarded as sacred by the natives. It is remarkable for the caplike arrangement of the hair on the head. Called also hoonoomaun and hungoor.
ENTEND
En *tend ", v. i. Etym: [F. entendre, fr. L. intendere. See Intend. ]
Defn: To attend to; to apply one's self to. [Obs. ] Chaucer.
ENTENDER
ENTENDER En *ten "der, v. t.
1. To make tender. [R.] Jer. Taylor.
2. To treat with tenderness. [R.] Young.
ENTENTIVE
En *ten "tive, a. Etym: [OF. ententif.]
Defn: Attentive; zealous. [Obs. ] Chaucer.
ENTER-
En "ter-. Etym: [F. entre between, fr. L. inter. See Inter- ]
Defn: A prefix signifying between, among, part.
ENTER
En "ter, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Entered; p. pr. & vb. n. Entering. ] Etym: [OE. entren, enteren, F. entrer, fr. L. intrare, fr. intro inward, contr. fr. intero (sc. loco ), fr. inter in between, between. See Inter-, In, and cf. Interior. ]
1. To come or go into; to pass into the interior of; to pass within the outer cover or shell of; to penetrate; to pierce; as, to enter a house, a closet, a country, a door, etc. ; the river enters the sea. That darksome cave they enter. Spenser. I,... with the multitude of my redeemed, Shall enter heaven, long absent. Milton.
2. To unite in; to join; to be admitted to; to become a member of; as, to enter an association, a college, an army.
3. To engage in; to become occupied with; as, to enter the legal profession, the book trade, etc.
4. To pass within the limits of; to attain; to begin; to commence upon; as, to enter one's teens, a new era, a new dispensation.
5. To cause to go (into ), or to be received (into ); to put in; to insert; to cause to be admitted; as, to enter a knife into a piece of wood, a wedge into a log; to enter a boy at college, a horse for a race, etc.
6. To inscribe; to enroll; to record; as, to enter a name, or a date, in a book, or a book in a catalogue; to enter the particulars of a sale in an account, a manifest of a ship or of merchandise at the customhouse.
7. (Law ) (a ) To go into or upon, as lands, and take actual possession of them. (b ) To place in regular form before the court, usually in writing; to put upon record in proper from and order; as, to enter a writ, appearance, rule, or judgment. Burrill.
8. To make report of (a vessel or her cargo ) at the customhouse; to submit a statement of (imported goods ), with the original invoices, to the proper officer of the customs for estimating the duties. See Entry,
4.
9. To file or inscribe upon the records of the land office the required particulars concerning (a quantity of public land ) in order to entitle a person to a right pf preëmption. [U.S.] Abbott.
1 . To deposit for copyright the title or description of (a book, picture, map, etc. ); as, "entered according to act of Congress. "
11. To initiate; to introduce favorably. [Obs. ] Shak.
ENTER
ENTER En "ter, v. i.
1. To go or come in; -- often with in used pleonastically; also, to begin; to take the first steps. "The year entering. " Evelyn. No evil thing approach nor enter in. Milton. Truth is fallen in the street, and equity can not enter. Is. lix. 14.For we which have believed do enter into rest. Heb. iv. 3.
2. To get admission; to introduce one's self; to penetrate; to form or constitute a part; to become a partaker or participant; to share; to engage; -- usually with into; sometimes with on or upon; as, a ball enters into the body; water enters into a ship; he enters into the plan; to enter into a quarrel; a merchant enters into partnership with some one; to enter upon another's land; the boy enters on his tenth year; to enter upon a task; lead enters into the composition of pewter.
3. To penetrate mentally; to consider attentively; -- with into. He is particularly pleased with. .. Sallust for his entering into internal principles of action. Addison.
ENTERADENOGRAPHY
En `ter *ad `e *nog "ra *phy, n. Etym: [Gr. -graphy.]
Defn: A treatise upon, or description of, the intestinal glands.
ENTERADENOLOGY
En `ter *ad `e *nol "o *gy, n. Etym: [Gr. -logy. ]
Defn: The science which treats of the glands of the alimentary canal.
ENTERALGIA
En `ter *al "gi *a, n. Etym: [NL. , fr. Gr. entéralgie.] (Med. )
Defn: Pain in the intestines; colic.
ENTERDEAL
En "ter *deal `, n. Etym: [Enter- + deal. ]
Defn: Mutual dealings; intercourse. [Obs. ] The enterdeal of princes strange. Spenser.
ENTERER
ENTERER En "ter *er, n.
Defn: One who makes an entrance or beginning. A. Seward.
ENTERIC
En *ter "ic, a. Etym: [Gr. Enteritis. ] (Anat. )
Defn: Of or pertaining to the enteron, or alimentary canal; intestinal. Enteric fever (Med. ), typhoid fever.
ENTERING EDGE; ENTRANT EDGE
ENTERING EDGE; ENTRANT EDGE En "ter *ing edge or En "trant edge.
Defn: = Advancing edge.
ENTERITIS
En `te *ri "tis, n. Etym: [NL. , fr. Gr. -itis.] (Med. )
Defn: An inflammation of the intestines. Hoblyn.
ENTERLACE
ENTERLACE En `ter *lace ", v. t.
Defn: See Interlace.
ENTERMETE
En `ter *mete ", v. i. Etym: [F. s'entremettre; entre between + mettre to place. ]
Defn: To interfere; to intermeddle. [Obs. ] Chaucer.
ENTERMEWER
En "ter *mew `er, n. Etym: [Enter- + mew to molt. ] (Zoöl.)
Defn: A hawk gradually changing the color of its feathers, commonly in the second year.
ENTERMISE
En `ter *mise ", n. Etym: [F. entremise, fr. s'entremettre. See Entermete. ]
Defn: Mediation. [Obs. ]
ENTEROCELE
En "ter *o *cele `, n. Etym: [Gr. (Med. )
Defn: A hernial tumor whose contents are intestine.
ENTEROCOELE
En "ter *o *coele `, n. Etym: [Gr. (Anat. )
Defn: A perivisceral cavity which arises as an outgrowth or outgrowths from the digestive tract; distinguished from a schizocoele, which arises by a splitting of the mesoblast of the embryo.
ENTEROGRAPHY
En `ter *og "ra *phy, n. Etym: [Gr. -graphy.] (Anat. )
Defn: A treatise upon, or description of, the intestines; enterology.
ENTEROLITH
En "ter *o *lith, n. Etym: [Gr. -lith. ] (Med. )
Defn: An intestinal concretion.
ENTEROLOGY
En `ter *ol "o *gy, n. Etym: [Gr. -logy: cf. F. entérologie.]
Defn: The science which treats of the viscera of the body.
ENTERON
En "te *ron, n. Etym: [NL. , fr. Gr. (Anat. )
Defn: The whole alimentary, or enteric, canal.
ENTEROPATHY
En `ter *op "a *thy, n. Etym: [Gr. (Med. )
Defn: Disease of the intestines.
ENTEROPNEUSTA
En `te *rop *neus "ta, n. pl. Etym: [NL. , fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A group of wormlike invertebrates having, along the sides of the body, branchial openings for the branchial sacs, which are formed by diverticula of the alimentary canal. Balanoglossus is the only known genus. See Illustration in Appendix.
ENTERORRHAPHY
En `ter *or "rha *phy, n. Etym: [Gr. (Med. )
Defn: The operation of sewing up a rent in the intestinal canal.
ENTEROTOME
En "ter *o *tome, n. Etym: [F. entérotome. See Enterotomy. ] (Med. )
Defn: A kind of scissors used for opening the intestinal canal, as in post-mortem examinations.
ENTEROTOMY
En `ter *ot "o *my, n. Etym: [Gr. (Med. )
Defn: Incision of the intestines, especially in reducing certain cases of hernia.
ENTERPARLANCE
ENTERPARLANCE En `ter *par "lance, n.
Defn: Mutual talk or conversation; conference. [Obs. ] Sir J. Hayward.
ENTERPLEAD
ENTERPLEAD En `ter *plead ", v. i.
Defn: Same as Interplead.
ENTERPRISE
En "ter *prise, n. Etym: [F. enterprise, fr. entreprendre to undertake; entre between (L. inter ) + prendre to take. See Inter, and Emprise. ]
1. That which is undertaken; something attempted to be performed; a work projected which involves activity, courage, energy, and the like; a bold, arduous, or hazardous attempt; an undertaking; as, a manly enterprise; a warlike enterprise. Shak. Their hands can not perform their enterprise. Job v. 12.
2. Willingness or eagerness to engage in labor which requires boldness, promptness, energy, and like qualities; as, a man of great enterprise.
ENTERPRISE
ENTERPRISE En "ter *prise, v. t.
1. To undertake; to begin and attempt to perform; to venture upon. [R.] The business must be enterprised this night. Dryden. What would I not renounce or enterprise for you! T. Otway.
2. To treat with hospitality; to entertain. [Obs. ] Him at the threshold met, and well did enterprise. Spenser.
ENTERPRISE
ENTERPRISE En "ter *prise, v. i.
Defn: To undertake an enterprise, or something hazardous or difficult. [R.] Pope.
ENTERPRISER
ENTERPRISER En "ter *pri `ser, n.
Defn: One who undertakes enterprises. Sir J. Hayward.
ENTERPRISING
ENTERPRISING En "ter *pri `sing, a.
Defn: Having a disposition for enterprise; characterized by enterprise; resolute, active or prompt to attempt; as, an enterprising man or firm. -- En "ter *pri `sing *ly, adv.
ENTERTAIN
En `ter *tain ", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Entertained; p. pr. & vb. n.Entertaining. ] Etym: [F. entretenir; entre between (L. inter ) + tenir to hold, L. tenere. See Tenable. ]
1. To be at the charges of; to take or keep in one's service; to maintain; to support; to harbor; to keep.
You, sir, I entertain for one of my hundred. Shak.
2. To give hospitable reception and maintenance to; to receive at one's board, or into one's house; to receive as a guest. Be not forgetful to entertain strangers; for thereby some have entertained unawares. Heb. xiii. 2.
3. To engage the attention of agreeably; to amuse with that which makes the time pass pleasantly; to divert; as, to entertain friends with conversation, etc. The weary time she can not entertain. Shak.
4. To give reception to; to receive, in general; to receive and take into consideration; to admit, treat, or make use of; as, to entertain a proposal. I am not here going to entertain so large a theme as the philosophy of Locke. De Quincey. A rumor gained ground, -- and, however absurd, was entertained by some very sensible people. Hawthorne.
5. To meet or encounter, as an enemy. [Obs. ] Shak.
6. To keep, hold, or maintain in the mind with favor; to keep in the mind; to harbor; to cherish; as, to entertain sentiments.
7. To lead on; to bring along; to introduce. [Obs. ] To baptize all nations, and entertain them into the services institutions of the holy Jesus. Jer. Taylor.
Syn. -- To amuse; divert; maintain. See Amuse.
ENTERTAIN
ENTERTAIN En `ter *tain ", v. i.
Defn: To receive, or provide entertainment for, guests; as, he entertains generously.
ENTERTAIN
En `ter *tain ", n. Etym: [Cf. F. entretien, fr. entretenir. ]
Defn: Entertainment. [Obs. ] Spenser.
ENTERTAINER
ENTERTAINER En `ter *tain "er, n.
Defn: One who entertains.
ENTERTAINING
ENTERTAINING En `ter *tain "ing, a.
Defn: Affording entertainment; pleasing; amusing; diverting. -- En `ter *tain "ing *ly, adv. -- En `ter *tain "ing *ness, n.
ENTERTAINMENT
En `ter *tain "ment, n. Etym: [Cf. OF. entretenement.]
1. The act of receiving as host, or of amusing, admitting, or cherishing; hospitable reception; also, reception or treatment, in general. The entertainment of Christ by faith. Baxter. The sincere entertainment and practice of the precepts of the gospel. Bp. Sprat.
2. That which entertains, or with which one is entertained; as: (a ) Hospitality; hospitable provision for the wants of a guest; especially, provision for the table; a hospitable repast; a feast; a formal or elegant meal. (b ) That which engages the attention agreeably, amuses or diverts, whether in private, as by conversation, etc. , or in public, by performances of some kind; amusement. Theatrical entertainments conducted with greater elegance and refinement. Prescott.
3. Admission into service; service. Some band of strangers in the adversary's entertainment. Shak.
4. Payment of soldiers or servants; wages. [Obs. ] The entertainment of the general upon his first arrival was but six shillings and eight pence. Sir J. Davies.
Syn. -- Amusement; diversion; recreation; pastime; sport; feast; banquet; repast; carousal.
ENTERTAKE
ENTERTAKE En `ter *take ", v. t.
Defn: To entertain. [Obs. ]
ENTERTISSUED
ENTERTISSUED En `ter *tis "sued, a.
Defn: Same as Intertissued.
New American Oxford Dictionary
Entebbe
Entebbe |ɛnˈtɛbi | a town in southern Uganda, on the north shore of Lake Victoria; pop. 73,100 (est. 2009 ). It was the capital of Uganda during the period of British rule, from 1894 to 1962.
entelechy
en tel e chy |enˈteləkē ənˈtɛləki | ▶noun ( pl. entelechies ) Philosophy the realization of potential. • the supposed vital principle that guides the development and functioning of an organism or other system or organization. • Philosophy the soul. ORIGIN late Middle English: via late Latin from Greek entelekheia (used by Aristotle ), from en- ‘within ’ + telos ‘end, perfection ’ + ekhein ‘be in a certain state. ’
entellus
en tel lus |enˈteləs ənˈtɛləs |(also entellus monkey ) ▶noun another term for hanuman. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from the name of an aged Trojan in Virgil's Aeneid .
entelodont
entelodont |ɛnˈtɛlədɒnt | ▶noun a large pig-like mammal of the Oligocene epoch with two bony knobs on its lower jaw. ●Suborder Suina, order Artiodactyla. ORIGIN modern Latin, from Greek entelēs ‘perfect ’ + odous, odont- ‘tooth ’.
entente
en tente |änˈtänt ɑnˈtɑnt | ▶noun (also entente cordiale |kôrˈdyäl |) a friendly understanding or informal alliance between states or factions: the growing entente between former opponents. • a group of states in such an alliance. • ( the Entente Cordiale ) the understanding between Britain and France reached in 1904, forming the basis of Anglo-French cooperation in World War I. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: French entente (cordiale )‘(friendly ) understanding. ’
enter
en ter |ˈentər ɛn (t )ər | ▶verb 1 come or go into (a place ): [ with obj. ] : she entered the kitchen | [ no obj. ] : the door opened and Karl entered | figurative : reading the Bible, we enter into an amazing new world of thoughts. • [ no obj. ] used as a stage direction to indicate when a character comes on stage: enter Hamlet. • [ with obj. ] penetrate (something ): the bullet entered his stomach. • [ with obj. ] (of a man ) insert the penis into the vagina of (a woman ). • [ with obj. ] come or be introduced into: the thought never entered my head. 2 [ with obj. ] begin to be involved in: in 1941 America entered the war. • become a member of or start working in (an institution or profession ): that autumn, he entered college. • register as a competitor or participant in (a tournament, race, or examination ). • start or reach (a stage or period of time ) in an activity or situation: the election campaign entered its final phase. • [ no obj. ] (of a particular performer in an ensemble ) start or resume playing or singing. 3 write or key (information ) in a book, computer, etc. , so as to record it: children can enter the data into the computer. • Law submit (a statement ) in an official capacity, usually in a court of law: an attorney entered a plea of guilty on her behalf. ▶noun (also enter key ) a key on a computer keyboard that is used to perform various functions, such as executing a command or selecting options on a menu. PHRASAL VERBS enter into become involved in (an activity, situation, or matter ): they have entered into a relationship. • undertake to bind oneself by (an agreement or other commitment ): the council entered into an agreement with a private firm. • form part of or be a factor in: medical ethics also enter into the question. enter on /upon 1 formal begin (an activity or job ); start to pursue (a particular course in life ): he entered upon a turbulent political career. 2 Law (as a legal entitlement ) go freely into property as or as if the owner. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French entrer, from Latin intrare, from intra ‘within. ’
enteral
en ter al |ˈentərəl ˈɛntərəl | ▶adjective Medicine (chiefly of nutrition ) involving or passing through the intestine, either naturally via the mouth and esophagus, or through an artificial opening. Often contrasted with parenteral. DERIVATIVES en ter al ly adverb ORIGIN early 20th cent.: from Greek enteron ‘intestine ’ + -al, partly as a back-formation from parenteral .
enteric
en ter ic |enˈterik ɛnˈtɛrɪk | ▶adjective of, relating to, or occurring in the intestines. ORIGIN early 19th cent.: from Greek enterikos, from enteron ‘intestine. ’
enteric fever
en ter ic fe ver ▶noun another term for typhoid or paratyphoid.
enteritis
en ter i tis |ˌentəˈrītis ˌɛn (t )əˈraɪdɪs | ▶noun Medicine inflammation of the intestine, esp. the small intestine, usually accompanied by diarrhea.
entero-
entero- ▶comb. form of or relating to the intestine: enterovirus. ORIGIN from Greek enteron .
enterococcus
en ter o coc cus |ˈentərōˌkäkəs ˌɛntəroʊˈkɑkəs | ▶noun ( pl. enterococci |-ˌkäk (s )ī, -ˌkäk (s )ē | ) a streptococcus of a group that occurs naturally in the intestine but causes inflammation and blood infection if introduced elsewhere in the body (e.g., by injury or surgery ). [Genus Streptococcus (or Enterococcus ); Gram-positive cocci. ] DERIVATIVES en ter o coc cal |ˌentərōˈkäkəl |adjective
enterocoele
en ter o coele |ˈentərōˌsēl ˈɛntəroʊˌsil |(also enterocoel ) ▶noun Zoology a coelom or coelomic cavity developed from the wall of the archenteron in some invertebrates. DERIVATIVES en ter o coe lic |ˌentərōˈsēlik |adjective, en ter o coe ly |-ˌsēlē |noun
enterocolitis
en ter o co li tis |ˌentərōkəˈlītis ˌɛntəroʊkəˈlaɪtɪs | ▶noun Medicine inflammation of both the small intestine and the colon.
enterocyte
en ter o cyte |ˈentərōˌsīt ˈɛntəroʊsaɪt | ▶noun Physiology a cell of the intestinal lining.
enterohepatic
en ter o hep a tic |ˌentərōhiˈpatik ˌɛntəroʊhɪˈpætɪk | ▶adjective Physiology relating to or denoting the circulation of bile salts and other secretions from the liver to the intestine, where they are reabsorbed into the blood and returned to the liver.
enteropathy
en ter op a thy |ˌentəˈräpəTHē ˌɛntəˈrɑpəθi | ▶noun ( pl. enteropathies ) Medicine a disease of the intestine, esp. the small intestine.
enterostomy
en ter os to my |ˌentəˈrästəmē ˌɛntəˈrɑstəmi | ▶noun ( pl. enterostomies ) an ileostomy or similar surgical operation in which the small intestine is diverted to an artificial opening in the abdominal wall or in another part of the intestine. • an opening in the abdominal wall formed in this way.
enterotomy
en ter ot o my |ˌentəˈrätəmē ˌɛntəˈrɑdəmi | ▶noun the surgical cutting open of the intestine.
enterotoxemia
en ter o tox e mi a |ˌentərōˌtäkˈsēmēə ˌɛntəroʊˌtɑkˈsimiə |(Brit. enterotoxaemia ) ▶noun chiefly Veterinary blood poisoning caused by an enterotoxin.
enterotoxigenic
en ter o tox i gen ic |ˈentərōˌtäksiˈjenik ˌɛntəroʊˌtɑksəˈʤɛnɪk | ▶adjective Medicine (of bacteria ) producing an enterotoxin.
enterotoxin
en ter o tox in |ˌentərōˈtäksin ˈɛntəroʊtɑksən | ▶noun Medicine a toxin produced in or affecting the intestines, such as those causing food poisoning or cholera.
enterovirus
en ter o vi rus |ˌentərōˈvīrəs ˈɛntəroʊvaɪrəs | ▶noun Medicine any of a group of RNA viruses (including those causing polio and hepatitis A ) that typically occur in the gastrointestinal tract, sometimes spreading to the central nervous system or other parts of the body.
enterprise
en ter prise |ˈentərˌprīz ˈɛn (t )ərˌpraɪz | ▶noun 1 a project or undertaking, typically one that is difficult or requires effort: a joint enterprise between French and Japanese companies. • initiative and resourcefulness: success came quickly, thanks to a mixture of talent, enterprise, and luck. 2 a business or company: a state-owned enterprise. • entrepreneurial economic activity. DERIVATIVES en ter pris er noun ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French, ‘something undertaken, ’ feminine past participle (used as a noun ) of entreprendre, based on Latin prendere, prehendere ‘to take. ’
enterprise culture
en ter prise cul ture ▶noun a capitalist society in which taking on financial risks in the hope of profit is encouraged.
enterprise zone
en ter prise zone |ˈɛn (t )ərˌpraɪz ˌzoʊn | ▶noun an impoverished area in which incentives such as tax concessions are offered to encourage business investment and provide jobs for the residents.
enterprising
en ter pris ing |ˈentərˌprīziNG ˈɛn (t )ərˌpraɪzɪŋ | ▶adjective having or showing initiative and resourcefulness: some enterprising teachers have started their own recycling programs. DERIVATIVES en ter pris ing ly adverb
entertain
en ter tain |ˌentərˈtān ˈˌɛn (t )ərˈˌteɪn | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 provide (someone ) with amusement or enjoyment: a tremendous game that thoroughly entertained the crowd. • receive (someone ) as a guest and provide them with food and drink: a private dining room where members could entertain groups of friends. 2 give attention or consideration to (an idea, suggestion, or feeling ): Washington entertained little hope of an early improvement in relations. ORIGIN late Middle English: from French entretenir, based on Latin inter ‘among ’ + tenere ‘to hold. ’ The word originally meant ‘maintain, continue, ’ later ‘maintain in a certain condition, treat in a certain way, ’ also ‘show hospitality ’ (late 15th cent ).
entertainer
en ter tain er |ˌentərˈtānər ˌentərˈteɪnər | ▶noun a person, such as a singer, dancer, or comedian, whose job is to entertain others.
entertaining
en ter tain ing |ˌentərˈtāniNG ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ | ▶adjective providing amusement or enjoyment: the magazine is both entertaining and informative. DERIVATIVES en ter tain ing ly adverb
entertainment
en ter tain ment |ˌentərˈtānmənt ˌentərˈteɪnmənt | ▶noun the action of providing or being provided with amusement or enjoyment: everyone just sits in front of the TV for entertainment. • an event, performance, or activity designed to entertain others: a theatrical entertainment. • the action of receiving a guest or guests and providing them with food and drink.
Oxford Dictionary
Entebbe
Entebbe |ɛnˈtɛbi | a town in southern Uganda, on the north shore of Lake Victoria; pop. 73,100 (est. 2009 ). It was the capital of Uganda during the period of British rule, from 1894 to 1962.
entelechy
entelechy |ɛnˈtɛləki, ɪn- | ▶noun ( pl. entelechies ) [ mass noun ] Philosophy the realization of potential. • the supposed vital principle that guides the development and functioning of an organism or other system or organization. ORIGIN late Middle English: via late Latin from Greek entelekheia (used by Aristotle ), from en- ‘within ’ + telos ‘end, perfection ’ + ekhein ‘be in a certain state ’.
entellus
entellus |ɪnˈtɛləs, ɛn- |(also entellus monkey ) ▶noun another term for hanuman. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from the name of an aged Trojan in Virgil's Aeneid .
entelodont
entelodont |ɛnˈtɛlədɒnt | ▶noun a large pig-like mammal of the Oligocene epoch with two bony knobs on its lower jaw. ●Suborder Suina, order Artiodactyla. ORIGIN modern Latin, from Greek entelēs ‘perfect ’ + odous, odont- ‘tooth ’.
entente
entente |ɒnˈtɒnt, ɒ̃ˈtɒ̃t |(also entente cordiale |ˌkɔːdɪˈɑːl |) ▶noun a friendly understanding or informal alliance between states or factions: the emperor hoped to bring about an entente with Russia. • a group of states in an informal alliance. • ( the Entente Cordiale ) the understanding between Britain and France reached in 1904, forming the basis of Anglo-French cooperation in the First World War. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: French entente (cordiale ) ‘(friendly ) understanding ’.
enter
enter |ˈɛntə | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 come or go into (a place ): she entered the kitchen | [ no obj. ] : the door opened and Karl entered. • [ no obj. ] used as a stage direction to indicate when a character comes on stage: enter Hamlet. • come or be introduced into: the thought never entered my head. • penetrate (something ): the bullet entered his stomach. • (of a man ) insert the penis into the vagina of (a woman ). 2 begin to be involved in: in 1941 America entered the war. • become a member of or start working in (an institution or profession ): he entered the army as a cadet. • register as a competitor or participant in a tournament, race, or examination: they won every race they entered | the horse was entered in the Martell Cup at Aintree. • start or reach (a stage or period of time ) in an activity or situation: the election campaign entered its final phase. • [ no obj. ] (of a particular performer in an ensemble ) start or resume playing or singing. 3 write or key (information ) in a book, computer, etc.: children can enter the data into the computer. 4 Law submit (a statement ) in an official capacity: a solicitor entered a plea of guilty on her behalf. ▶noun (also enter key ) a key on a computer keyboard which is used to perform various functions, such as executing a command or selecting options on a menu. PHRASES enter one's head (or mind ) (of a thought or idea ) occur to one: the thought never entered my head! enter into force come into effect: the treaty entered into force in 1975. enter into the spirit of something begin to enjoy and feel part of a lively event or atmosphere: people entered into the spirit of the occasion . enter someone's life (of a person or thing ) start to play a significant part in someone's existence: Shiona had been sixteen when Jake entered her life. PHRASAL VERBS enter into become involved in (an activity or situation ): they have entered into a relationship. • undertake to bind oneself by (an agreement or other commitment ): the council entered into an agreement with a private firm. • form part of or be a factor in: medical ethics also enter into the question. enter on /upon 1 formal begin (an activity or job ); start to pursue (a particular course in life ): he entered upon a turbulent political career. 2 Law (as a legal entitlement ) go freely into (property ) as or as if the owner. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French entrer, from Latin intrare, from intra ‘within ’.
enteral
enteral |ˈɛntər (ə )l | ▶adjective Medicine involving or passing through the intestine, either naturally via the mouth and oesophagus, or through an artificial opening. Often contrasted with parenteral. DERIVATIVES enterally adverb ORIGIN early 20th cent.: from Greek enteron ‘intestine ’ + -al, partly as a back-formation from parenteral .
enteric
enteric |ɛnˈtɛrɪk | ▶adjective relating to or occurring in the intestines. ORIGIN early 19th cent.: from Greek enterikos, from enteron ‘intestine ’.
enteric fever
en |ter ¦ic fever ▶noun another term for typhoid or paratyphoid.
enteritis
enteritis |ˌɛntəˈrʌɪtɪs | ▶noun [ mass noun ] Medicine inflammation of the intestine, especially the small intestine, usually accompanied by diarrhoea.
entero-
entero- |ˈɛntərəʊ | ▶combining form relating to the intestine: enterovirus. ORIGIN from Greek enteron .
enterococcus
enterococcus |ˌɛntərəʊˈkɒk (ə )s | ▶noun ( pl. enterococci |-ˈkɒk (s )ʌɪ, -k (s )iː | ) a streptococcus of a group that occurs naturally in the intestine but causes inflammation and blood infection if introduced elsewhere in the body (e.g. by injury or surgery ). ●Genus Streptococcus (or Enterococcus ); Gram-positive cocci.
enterocoel
enterocoel |ˈɛntərəʊˌsiːl | ▶noun Zoology a coelom or coelomic cavity, present in some invertebrates, which has developed from the wall of the archenteron. DERIVATIVES enterocoelic adjective, enterocoely noun
enterocolitis
enterocolitis |ˌɛntərəʊkəˈlʌɪtɪs | ▶noun [ mass noun ] Medicine inflammation of both the small intestine and the colon.
enterocyte
enterocyte |ˈɛntərə (ʊ )sʌɪt | ▶noun Physiology a cell of the intestinal lining.
enterohepatic
enterohepatic |ˌɛntərəʊhɪˈpɑtɪk | ▶adjective Physiology relating to or denoting the circulation of bile salts and other secretions from the liver to the intestine, where they are reabsorbed into the blood and returned to the liver.
enteropathy
enteropathy |ˌɛntəˈrɒpəθi | ▶noun [ mass noun ] ( pl. enteropathies ) Medicine a disease of the intestine, especially the small intestine.
enterostomy
enterostomy |ˌɛntəˈrɒstəmi | ▶noun ( pl. enterostomies ) an ileostomy or similar surgical operation in which the small intestine is diverted to an artificial opening in the abdominal wall or in another part of the intestine. • an opening in the abdominal wall formed during an enterostomy.
enterotomy
enterotomy |ˌɛntəˈrɒtəmi | ▶noun [ mass noun ] rare the surgical cutting open of the intestine.
enterotoxaemia
enterotoxaemia |ˌɛntərəʊtɒkˈsiːmiə |(US enterotoxemia ) ▶noun [ mass noun ] chiefly Veterinary Medicine blood poisoning caused by an enterotoxin.
enterotoxigenic
enterotoxigenic |ˌɛntərəʊˌtɒksɪˈdʒɛnɪk | ▶adjective Medicine (of bacteria ) producing an enterotoxin.
enterotoxin
enterotoxin |ˌɛntərəʊˈtɒksɪn | ▶noun Medicine a toxin produced in or affecting the intestines, such as those causing food poisoning or cholera.
enterovirus
enterovirus |ˈɛntərəʊˌvʌɪrəs | ▶noun Medicine any of a group of RNA viruses (including those causing polio and hepatitis A ) which typically occur in the gastrointestinal tract, sometimes spreading to the central nervous system or other parts of the body.
enterprise
en ¦ter |prise |ˈɛntəprʌɪz | ▶noun 1 a project or undertaking, especially a bold or complex one: a joint enterprise between French and Japanese companies. • [ mass noun ] initiative and resourcefulness: success came quickly, thanks to a mixture of talent, enterprise, and luck. 2 a business or company: a state-owned enterprise. • [ mass noun ] entrepreneurial economic activity. DERIVATIVES enterpriser noun ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French, ‘something undertaken ’, feminine past participle (used as a noun ) of entreprendre, based on Latin prendere, prehendere ‘to take ’.
enterprise culture
en ¦ter |prise cul |ture ▶noun a capitalist society in which taking on financial risks in the hope of profit is encouraged.
enterprise zone
en ¦ter |prise zone ▶noun an area in which state incentives such as tax concessions are offered to encourage business investment.
enterprising
en ¦ter |pris ¦ing |ˈɛntəprʌɪzɪŋ | ▶adjective having or showing initiative and resourcefulness: some enterprising teachers have started their own recycling programmes. DERIVATIVES enterprisingly adverb
entertain
en ¦ter |tain |ɛntəˈteɪn | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 provide (someone ) with amusement or enjoyment: a tremendous game that thoroughly entertained the crowd. • receive (someone ) as a guest and provide them with food and drink: a private dining room where members could entertain groups of friends. 2 give attention or consideration to (an idea or feeling ): Washington entertained little hope of an early improvement in relations. ORIGIN late Middle English: from French entretenir, based on Latin inter ‘among ’ + tenere ‘to hold ’. The word originally meant ‘maintain, continue ’, later ‘maintain in a certain condition, treat in a certain way ’, also ‘show hospitality ’ (late 15th cent. ).
entertainer
en ¦ter |tain ¦er |ɛntəˈteɪnə | ▶noun a person, such as a singer, dancer, or comedian, whose job is to entertain others.
entertaining
en ¦ter |tain |ing |ɛntəˈteɪnɪŋ | ▶adjective providing amusement or enjoyment: a charming and entertaining companion. DERIVATIVES entertainingly adverb
entertainment
en ¦ter |tain |ment |ɛntəˈteɪnm (ə )nt | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the action of providing or being provided with amusement or enjoyment: everyone just sits in front of the television for entertainment. • [ count noun ] an event, performance, or activity designed to entertain others: a theatrical entertainment. • the action of receiving a guest or guests and providing them with food and drink.
American Oxford Thesaurus
entente
entente noun they didn't want to jeopardize the entente with the Netherlands: understanding, agreement, arrangement, entente cordiale, settlement, deal; alliance, treaty, pact, accord, convention, concordat.
enter
enter verb 1 police entered the house from the side: go in /into, come in /into, get in /into, set foot in, cross the threshold of, gain access to, infiltrate, access. ANTONYMS leave. 2 a bullet entered his chest: penetrate, pierce, puncture, perforate; literary transpierce. ANTONYMS leave. 3 he entered politics in 1979: get involved in, join, throw oneself into, engage in, embark on, take up; participate in, take part in, play a part /role in, contribute to. ANTONYMS leave. 4 the planning entered a new phase: reach, move into, get to, begin, start, commence. ANTONYMS finish. 5 they entered the military at eighteen: join, become a member of, enroll in /for, enlist in, volunteer for, sign up for; take up. ANTONYMS leave. 6 she entered a cooking competition: sign on /up for, put one's name down for, register for, enroll in /for, go in for; compete in, take part in, participate in. 7 the cashier entered the details in a ledger: record, write, set down, put down, take down, note, jot down; put on record, minute, register, log. ANTONYMS erase. 8 please enter your password: key (in ), type (in ). 9 Law he entered a plea of guilty: submit, register, lodge, record, file, put forward, present. ANTONYMS withdraw.
enterprise
enterprise noun 1 a joint enterprise: undertaking, endeavor, venture, exercise, activity, operation, task, business, proceeding; project, scheme, plan, program, campaign. 2 we want candidates with enterprise: initiative, resourcefulness, imagination, entrepreneurialism, ingenuity, inventiveness, originality, creativity; quick-wittedness, cleverness; enthusiasm, dynamism, drive, ambition, energy; boldness, daring, courage, leadership; informal gumption, get-up-and-go, oomph. 3 a profit-making enterprise: business, company, firm, venture, organization, operation, concern, corporation, establishment, partnership; informal outfit, setup.
enterprising
enterprising adjective an enterprising farmer is now charging visitors: resourceful, entrepreneurial, imaginative, ingenious, inventive, creative; quick-witted, clever, bright, sharp, sharp-witted; enthusiastic, dynamic, proactive, ambitious, energetic; bold, daring, courageous, adventurous; informal go-ahead, take-charge, self-motivated. ANTONYMS unimaginative.
entertain
entertain verb 1 she wrote plays to entertain them: amuse, divert, delight, please, charm, cheer, interest; informal bring the house down; engage, occupy, absorb, engross. ANTONYMS bore. 2 he entertains foreign visitors: receive, host, play host /hostess to, invite (around /round /over ), throw a party for; wine and dine, feast, cater for, feed, treat, welcome, fête. 3 we don't entertain much: receive guests, have people around /round /over, have company, throw /have a party. 4 I would never entertain such an idea: consider, give consideration to, contemplate, think about, give thought to; countenance, tolerate, support; formal brook. ANTONYMS reject.
entertainer
entertainer noun a family of entertainers: performer, artiste, artist.
entertaining
entertaining adjective Ben is an entertaining companion: delightful, enjoyable, diverting, amusing, pleasing, agreeable, appealing, engaging, interesting, fascinating, absorbing, compelling; humorous, funny, comical; informal fun.
entertainment
entertainment noun 1 he reads for entertainment: amusement, pleasure, leisure, recreation, relaxation, fun, enjoyment, interest, diversion. 2 an entertainment for the emperor: show, performance, presentation, production, extravaganza, spectacle, pageant.
Oxford Thesaurus
entente
entente noun the Foreign Office was reluctant to upset the entente with France: understanding, agreement, arrangement, entente cordiale, covenant, settlement; deal, alliance, treaty, pact, accord, compact, concordat, protocol, convention.
enter
enter verb 1 police entered the house | knock and enter: go in /into, come in /into, get in /into, set foot in, cross the threshold of, pass into, move into, gain access to, be admitted to, make /effect an entrance into, break into, burst into, irrupt into, intrude into, invade, infiltrate. ANTONYMS leave. 2 a bullet entered his chest: penetrate, pierce, puncture, perforate, make a hole in, make a wound in; impale, stick, spike, stab, spear, skewer, run through, transfix; rare transpierce. ANTONYMS leave. 3 America entered the war | she rarely entered into the conversation: join (in ), get involved in, go in for, throw oneself into, engage in, embark on, venture into /on, launch into, plunge into, undertake, take up; participate in, take part in, share in, play a part in, play a role in, be a participant in, partake in, contribute to, be associated with, associate oneself with, have a hand in, have something to do with, be (a ) party to; cooperate in, help with, assist with, lend a hand with; informal get in on the act, pitch in with. ANTONYMS leave. 4 the planning entered a new phase: begin, start, move into, go into, enter on; informal kick off; formal commence. ANTONYMS finish. 5 both boys entered the Army at eighteen: join, become a member of, enrol in /for, enlist in, volunteer for, sign up for, take up, become connected /associated with, commit oneself to. ANTONYMS leave. 6 Mum entered a national cookery competition: go in for, put one's name down for, register for, enrol for, sign on /up for, become a competitor in, become a contestant in, obtain /gain entrance to; compete in, take part in, participate in, be a competitor in, be a contestant in, play in; informal throw one's hat in the ring, be in the running. ANTONYMS scratch. 7 the cashier entered the details in a ledger: record, write down, set down, put in writing, put down, take down, note, make a note of, jot down, put down on paper, commit to paper; document, put on record, minute, register, chronicle, file, put on file, chart, docket, log; list, catalogue, make an inventory of; rare diarize. ANTONYMS erase. 8 Law he entered a plea of guilty: submit, register, lodge, put on record, record, table, file, put forward, place, advance, lay, present, press, prefer, tender, offer, proffer. ANTONYMS withdraw.
enterprise
enterprise noun 1 approaching such an aggressive and powerful creature is a dangerous enterprise: undertaking, endeavour, venture, pursuit, exercise, activity, operation, exploit, mission, deed, act, action, move, measure, task, business, affair, proceeding; scheme, plan, plan of action, programme, campaign; project, proposal, proposition, suggestion, idea, conception; informal caper; Brit. informal wheeze. 2 the school showed enterprise in its attempt to attract pupils: initiative, resourcefulness, resource, imagination, imaginativeness, ingenuity, inventiveness, originality, creativity; quick-wittedness, cleverness, native wit, talent, ability, capability; spirit, spiritedness, enthusiasm, dynamism, leadership, drive, zest, dash, ambition, ambitiousness, energy, verve, vigour, vitality; boldness, daring, spirit of adventure, audacity, courage, intrepidity; informal gumption, get-up-and-go, go, push, oomph, pizzazz, pep, zip, vim. ANTONYMS unimaginativeness; fecklessness. 3 a fan club should be a service rather than a profit-making enterprise: business, company, firm, (commercial ) undertaking, venture, organization, operation, concern, industry, corporation, establishment, house, shop, office, bureau, agency, franchise, practice, partnership, consortium, cooperative, conglomerate, group, combine, syndicate; informal outfit, set-up.
enterprising
enterprising adjective an enterprising farmer is now charging visitors £1 each to park in her field: resourceful, imaginative, ingenious, inventive, original, creative; quick-witted, clever, bright, sharp, talented, gifted, able, capable; spirited, enthusiastic, dynamic, ambitious, energetic, entrepreneurial, vigorous; bold, daring, audacious, courageous, intrepid, adventurous; informal go-ahead. ANTONYMS unimaginative; feckless.
entertain
entertain verb 1 he wrote his first stories to entertain his children: amuse, divert, distract, delight, please, charm, cheer, beguile, interest, fascinate, enthral, engage, involve, occupy, absorb, immerse, engross, preoccupy, hold the attention of. ANTONYMS bore. 2 he often entertains foreign visitors at home: receive, play host /hostess to, show hospitality to, invite to a meal /party, invite (round /over ), ask (round /over ), have (round /over ), give someone a meal, throw a party for; dine, wine and dine, feast, cater for, serve, feed, treat, welcome, host, fete. 3 I expect you entertain a lot: receive guests, have guests, play host /hostess, provide hospitality, have people round /over, have company, hold /throw a party, keep open house, have a dinner /lunch party. 4 would you entertain the possibility of undertaking such a venture again? consider, give consideration to, take into consideration, think about, contemplate, give thought to, bear in mind; countenance, tolerate, brook, suffer, agree to, approve of, support. ANTONYMS reject. 5 he entertained the suspicion that he was being swindled: harbour, nurture, foster, nurse, cherish, hold, have, bear, hold (on to ), possess, cling to, retain, maintain, brood over, hide, conceal. ANTONYMS eschew.
entertainer
entertainer noun one of Hollywood's highest-paid entertainers: performer, artiste, artist; rare executant.
entertaining
entertaining adjective she found him a charming and entertaining companion | a very entertaining play: delightful, enjoyable, diverting, amusing, pleasurable, pleasing, pleasant, agreeable, nice, to one's liking, congenial, charming, appealing, beguiling, enchanting, captivating, engaging, interesting, fascinating, intriguing, absorbing, riveting, compelling; humorous, funny, chucklesome, witty, droll, comical, hilarious; informal fun. ANTONYMS boring; uninteresting.
entertainment
entertainment noun 1 he read the books purely for entertainment: amusement, pleasure, leisure, relaxation, fun, enjoyment, interest, occupation, refreshment, restoration, distraction, diversion, divertissement, play; informal R and R, jollies; Brit. informal beer and skittles; N. Amer. informal rec; dated sport; archaic disport. 2 a theatre company is to present an entertainment for the Emperor: show, performance, presentation, production, staging, spectacle, extravaganza.
Duden Dictionary
Ente
En te Substantiv, feminin , die |E nte |die Ente; Genitiv: der Ente, Plural: die Enten 1 a Schwimmvogel mit kurzem Hals, breitem Schnabel und Schwimmfüßen mittelhochdeutsch ente, ant, althochdeutsch enita, anut, ursprüngliche Bezeichnung für die Wildente die Enten gründeln | er watschelt wie eine Ente | er schwimmt wie eine bleierne Ente (umgangssprachlich scherzhaft ; er kann nicht oder nur schlecht schwimmen )lahme Ente umgangssprachlich abwertend schwunglose, schwerfällige Person ; langsames Fahrzeug mit schwachem Motor b weibliche Ente 1a mittelhochdeutsch ente, ant, althochdeutsch enita, anut, ursprüngliche Bezeichnung für die Wildente c Entenbraten, -gericht mittelhochdeutsch ente, ant, althochdeutsch enita, anut, ursprüngliche Bezeichnung für die Wildente 2 Lehnübersetzung von französisch canard Jargon falsche [Presse ]meldung 3 umgangssprachlich Uringefäß mit einem Hals 3a für bettlägerige Männer 4 Herkunft ungeklärt kalte Ente einer Bowle ähnliches Getränk aus Wein, Schaumwein, Mineralwasser und Zitronenscheiben
entehren
ent eh ren schwaches Verb |ent e hren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « mittelhochdeutsch entēren a der Ehre berauben jemandes Namen entehren | eine entehrende Anschuldigung b veraltet verführen, geschlechtlich missbrauchen ein Mädchen entehren
entehrend
ent eh rend |ent e hrend |
Entehrung
Ent eh rung Substantiv, feminin , die |Ent e hrung |das Entehren
enteiern
ent ei ern schwaches Verb salopp |ent ei ern |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « jemanden demütigen, entehren, indem man ihn seiner Macht, seines Einflusses beraubt, von einem Amt, einer Tätigkeit ausschließt
enteignen
ent eig nen schwaches Verb |ent ei gnen |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « a durch Anordnung oder Gesetz dem Eigentümer wegnehmen einen Hausbesitzer enteignen b (von Privateigentum ) durch Anordnung oder Gesetz in staatliches Eigentum überführen ein Unternehmen, jemandes Vermögen enteignen
Enteignung
Ent eig nung Substantiv, feminin , die |Ent ei gnung |die Enteignung; Genitiv: der Enteignung, Plural: die Enteignungen a das Enteignen a die Enteignung der Großgrundbesitzer b das Enteignen b die Enteignung von Großgrundbesitz
enteilen
ent ei len schwaches Verb gehoben |ent ei len |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »ist « 1 sich eilends entfernen, davoneilen er enteilte über die Brücke, nach München, in den Urlaub | figurativ die Zeit enteilt (verrinnt, vergeht schnell )2 besonders Sport eilig abschütteln 2c der Konkurrenz um 10 Sekunden, mit 10 Sekunden Vorsprung enteilen | der Stürmer war seinem Bewacher enteilt | der Spitzenreiter ist [auf sieben Punkte, um sieben Punkte, mit sechs Siegen ] enteilt hat den Punkteabstand vergrößert
enteisen
ent ei sen schwaches Verb |ent ei sen |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « von Eis befreien die Tragflächen eines Flugzeugs enteisen
enteisenen
ent ei se nen schwaches Verb |ent ei senen |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « vom Eisengehalt befreien enteisentes Mineralwasser
Enteisenung
Ent ei se nung Substantiv, feminin , die |Ent ei senung |das Enteisenen
Enteisung
Ent ei sung Substantiv, feminin , die |Ent ei sung |das Enteisen
Entelechie
En te le chie Substantiv, feminin Philosophie , die |Entelech ie |lateinisch entelechia < griechisch entelécheia = das wirkliche Tätigsein, zusammengerückt aus: entelès échein = vollständig besitzen sich im Stoff verwirklichende Form; im Organismus liegende Kraft, die seine Entwicklung und Vollendung bewirkt
entelechisch
en te le chisch Adjektiv |entel e chisch |die Entelechie betreffend, auf ihr beruhend, durch sie bewirkt
entemotionalisieren
ent emo ti o na li sie ren schwaches Verb |entemotionalis ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « von Emotionalität befreien und sachlich behandeln
Entenbraten
En ten bra ten Substantiv, maskulin , der |E ntenbraten |Braten aus dem Fleisch einer Ente
Entenbrust
En ten brust Substantiv, feminin Kochkunst , die |E ntenbrust |Bruststück der Ente gebratene, geräucherte Entenbrust
Entenei
En ten ei Substantiv, Neutrum , das |E ntenei |
Entenflott
En ten flott Substantiv, Neutrum norddeutsch , das |E ntenflott |Entengrütze
Entengrieß
En ten grieß Substantiv, maskulin , der Entengrün ; Entengrütze |E ntengrieß |als feiner grüner Schleier die Oberfläche von Seen und Teichen bedeckendes Geflecht von Wasserlinsen
Entengrün
En ten grün Substantiv, Neutrum , das Entengrieß |E ntengrün |das Entengrün; Genitiv: des Entengrüns als feiner grüner Schleier die Oberfläche von Seen und Teichen bedeckendes Geflecht von Wasserlinsen
Entengrütze
En ten grüt ze Substantiv, feminin , die Entengrieß |E ntengrütze |ohne Plural als feiner grüner Schleier die Oberfläche von Seen und Teichen bedeckendes Geflecht von Wasserlinsen
Entenjagd
En ten jagd Substantiv, feminin , die |E ntenjagd |Jagd auf wilde Enten
Entenjunges
En ten jun ges Substantiv, Neutrum österreichisch , das |E ntenjunges |vgl. Junges Entenklein
Entenklein
En ten klein Substantiv, Neutrum , das |E ntenklein |1 Innereien [und Kopf, Füße, Flügel ] der geschlachteten Ente, aus denen Suppe oder einfachere Gerichte gekocht werden 2 Gericht aus Entenklein 1
Entenkücken
En ten kü cken Substantiv, Neutrum österreichisch , das Entenküken |E ntenkücken |
Entenküken
En ten kü ken Substantiv, Neutrum , das Entenkücken |E ntenküken |
Entenschnabel
En ten schna bel Substantiv, maskulin , der |E ntenschnabel |a Schnabel der Ente b meist im Plural (im 15. Jahrhundert ) Schuh mit schnabelförmiger Spitze
Ententanz
En ten tanz Substantiv, maskulin , der |E ntentanz |auf Partys getanzter Tanz [der 1980er -Jahre ], dessen Bewegungen das Flügelschlagen und Watscheln der Ente nachahmen
Entente
En tente Substantiv, feminin Politik , die |ãˈtãːt (ə )|die Entente; Genitiv: der Entente, Plural: die Ententen |[…tn̩ ]|französisch entente = Einverständnis, eigentlich = Absicht, über das Vulgärlateinische zu lateinisch intendere, intendieren auf engem Einverständnis beruhendes bündnisähnliches Verhältnis oder Bündnis zwischen [zwei ] Staaten die Entente zwischen Großbritannien und Frankreich
Entente cordiale
En tente cor di ale Substantiv, feminin , die |ãtãtkɔrˈdjal |die Entente cordiale; Genitiv: der Entente cordiale französisch = herzliches Einverständnis französisch -britisches Bündnis nach 1904
Ententeich
En ten teich Substantiv, maskulin , der |E ntenteich |Teich, auf dem Enten leben
Entenvogel
En ten vo gel Substantiv, maskulin Zoologie , der |E ntenvogel |Vogel einer weltweit verbreiteten Familie, zu der Schwäne, Gänse und Enten gehören
Entenwal
En ten wal Substantiv, maskulin , der |E ntenwal |kleinerer Zahnwal, der weit über die Wasseroberfläche springen und sehr tief tauchen kann; Dögling
Enter
En ter Substantiv, Neutrum oder Substantiv, maskulin norddeutsch , das oder der |E nter |das, auch der Enter; Genitiv: des Enters, Plural: die Enter einjähriges Fohlen, Kalb
Enter
En ter Substantiv ohne Artikel EDV |E nter |ohne Artikel gebräuchlich englisch, zu: to enter = eingeben, eigentlich = hineingehen < altfranzösisch < entrer lateinisch intrare Kurzwort für: Entertaste mit Enter bestätigen
enteral
en te ral Adjektiv Medizin |enter a l |zu Enteron den Darm bzw. die Eingeweide betreffend
Enteralgie
En te r al gie , En te ral gie Substantiv, feminin , die |Enteralg ie |die Enteralgie; Genitiv: der Enteralgie, Plural: die Enteralgien griechisch-neulateinisch Enterodynie
Enteramin
En te r a min , En te ra min Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Enteram i n |das Enteramin; Genitiv: des Enteramins, Plural: die Enteramine Kunstwort aus griechisch énter a »Eingeweide « und Amin Serotonin
Enterbeil
En ter beil Substantiv, Neutrum früher , das |E nterbeil |Kampfwaffe zum Kappen der Taue und Erschlagen der Feinde auf einem geenterten Schiff
enterben
ent er ben schwaches Verb |ent e rben |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « von einem versprochenen oder dem gesetzlichen Erbe ausschließen seine Kinder enterben
Enterbrücke
En ter brü cke Substantiv, feminin früher , die |E nterbrücke |Fallbrücke zum Entern eines Schiffes
Enterbte
Ent erb te substantiviertes Adjektiv, feminin |Ent e rbte |die /eine Enterbte; der /einer Enterbten, die Enterbten /zwei Enterbte weibliche Person, die enterbt worden ist
Enterbter
Ent erb ter substantiviertes Adjektiv, maskulin |Ent e rbter |der Enterbte /ein Enterbter; des /eines Enterbten, die Enterbten /zwei Enterbte jemand, der enterbt worden ist
Enterbung
Ent er bung Substantiv, feminin , die |Ent e rbung |das Enterben
Enterhaken
En ter ha ken Substantiv, maskulin früher , der |E nterhaken |langer Haken zum Heranziehen und Entern eines Schiffes
Enterich
En te rich Substantiv, maskulin , der |E nterich |mittelhochdeutsch antreche, althochdeutsch anutrehho männliche Ente
Enteritis
En te ri tis Substantiv, feminin Medizin , die |Enter i tis |zu griechisch énteron, Enteron Entzündung des Dünndarms; Darmkatarrh
entern
en tern schwaches Verb |e ntern |aus dem Niederdeutschen < (mittel )niederländisch enteren = entern 1 < spanisch entrar = hineingehen, betreten < lateinisch intrare = hineingehen 1 Perfektbildung mit »hat « auf ein [feindliches ] Schiff dringen und es gewaltsam in Besitz nehmen die Piraten haben den Dreimaster geentert 2 a Perfektbildung mit »ist « Seemannssprache in die Takelung eines Schiffes klettern in die Masten entern b Perfektbildung mit »hat « umgangssprachlich erklettern eine Mauer entern
entero-
en te ro-, En te ro-, en ter- En ter- Präfix Entero- vor Vokalen meist enter- Enter- aus griechisch énteron »Darm «Wortbildungselement mit der Bedeutung »Darm; Eingeweide «, z. B. Enterolith; Enteralgie
Enteroanastomose
En te ro ana s to mo se , En te ro anas to mo se Substantiv, feminin Medizin , die |Enteroanastom o se |die Enteroanastomose; Genitiv: der Enteroanastomose, Plural: die Enteroanastomosen künstlicher, operativ hergestellter Verbindungsweg zwischen zwei Darmstücken
Enterobakterie
En te ro bak te rie Substantiv, feminin Medizin , die |Enterobakt e rie |die Enterobakterie; Genitiv: der Enterobakterie, Plural: die Enterobakterien meist im Plural zu Enteron und Bakterie vor allem im Darm vorkommende stäbchenförmige Bakterie, die Zucker unter Säurebildung vergärt z. B. Salmonelle
Enterodynie
En te ro dy nie Substantiv, feminin , die |Enterodyn ie |die Enterodynie; Genitiv: der Enterodynie, Plural: die Enterodynien Darmschmerz, Leibschmerz
enterogen
en te ro gen Adjektiv Medizin |enterog e n |im Darm entstanden, von ihm ausgehend
Enterokinase
En te ro ki na se Substantiv, feminin , die |Enterokin a se |die Enterokinase; Genitiv: der Enterokinase in der Darmschleimhaut gebildetes Enzym , das inaktive Proenzyme der Bauchspeicheldrüse in aktive Enzyme umwandelt
Enteroklyse
En te ro kly se Substantiv, feminin Medizin , die Enteroklysma |Enterokl y se |Darmspülung
Enteroklysma
En te ro klys ma Substantiv, Neutrum Medizin , das Enteroklyse |Enterokl y sma |das Enteroklysma; Genitiv: des Enteroklysmas, Plural: die Enteroklysmen und Enteroklysmata Darmspülung
Enterokokke
En te ro kok ke Substantiv, feminin Medizin , die Enterokokkus |Enterok o kke |zu Enteron und Kokke besonders in Lebensmitteln und im menschlichen Darm vorkommende, Milchsäure bildende Bakterie
Enterokokken
En te ro kok ken Pluralwort Medizin , die |Enterok o kken |die Enterokokken (Plural ) zur normalen Darmflora des Menschen gehörende Darmbakterien
Enterokokkus
En te ro kok kus Substantiv, feminin Medizin , die Enterokokke |Enterok o kkus |der Enterokokkus; Genitiv: des Enterokokkus, Plural: die Enterokokken zu Enteron und Kokke besonders in Lebensmitteln und im menschlichen Darm vorkommende, Milchsäure bildende Bakterie
Enterokolitis
En te ro ko li tis Substantiv, feminin Medizin , die |Enterokol i tis |die Enterokolitis; der Enterokolitis, die Enterokolitiden Entzündung des Dünn - und Dickdarms
Enterolith
En te ro lith Substantiv, maskulin Medizin , der |Enterol i th auch …ˈlɪt |der Enterolith; Genitiv: des Enteroliths und Enterolithen, Enterolithe [n ] krankhaftes, festes Gebilde (Konkrement ) im Darm aus verhärtetem Kot oder aus Ablagerungen, die sich um Fremdkörper (z. B. verschluckte Knochensplitter ) herum gebildet haben; Kotstein
Enteromyiase
En te ro my i a se Substantiv, feminin Medizin , die |Enteromyi a se |die Enteromyiase; Genitiv: der Enteromyiase, Plural: die Enteromyiasen Madenkrankheit des Darms
Enteron
En te ron Substantiv, Neutrum Medizin , das |E nteron |das Enteron; Genitiv: des Enterons, Plural: die Entera griechisch énteron, eigentlich = das Innere Darm (besonders Dünndarm ), Eingeweide
Enteroneurose
En te ro neu ro se Substantiv, feminin Medizin , die |Enteroneur o se |die Enteroneurose; Genitiv: der Enteroneurose, Plural: die Enteroneurosen griechisch-neulateinisch nervöse Darmstörung
Enteropathie
En te ro pa thie Substantiv, feminin Medizin , die |Enteropath ie |die Enteropathie; Genitiv: der Enteropathie, Plural: die Enteropathien Sammelbezeichnung für alle Darmerkrankungen
Enteroptose
En te ro p to se , En te rop to se Substantiv, feminin Medizin , die |Enteropt o se |die Enteroptose; Genitiv: der Enteroptose, Plural: die Enteroptosen Eingeweidesenkung durch verminderte Spannung der Gewebe z. B. bei Abmagerung
Enterosit
En te ro sit Substantiv, maskulin Medizin , der |Enteros i t |der Enterosit; Genitiv: des Enterositen, Plural: die Enterositen Darmschmarotzer
Enteroskop
En te ro s kop , En te ro skop Substantiv, Neutrum Medizin , das |Enterosk o p |zu Enteron und griechisch skopeĩn = betrachten Endoskop zur Untersuchung des Dickdarms
Enteroskopie
En te ro s ko pie , En te ro sko pie Substantiv, feminin Medizin , die |Enteroskop ie |die Enteroskopie; Genitiv: der Enteroskopie, Plural: die Enteroskopien Untersuchung mit dem Enteroskop
Enterostomie
En te ro s to mie , En te ros to mie Substantiv, feminin Medizin , die |Enterostom ie |zu Enteron und griechisch stóma = Mund; Öffnung Anlegung eines künstlichen Darmausgangs
Enterotomie
En te ro to mie Substantiv, feminin Medizin , die |Enterotom ie |die Enterotomie; Genitiv: der Enterotomie, Plural: die Enterotomien operatives Öffnen des Darms; Darmschnitt
Enterovirus
En te ro vi rus Substantiv, maskulin oder Substantiv, Neutrum Medizin , der oder das |Enterov i rus |das, auch: der Enterovirus, Enteroviren meist im Plural griechisch ; lateinisch Erreger von Darmkrankheiten
Enterozele
En te ro ze le Substantiv, feminin Medizin , die |Enteroz e le |die Enterozele; Genitiv: der Enterozele, Plural: die Enterozelen griechisch-lateinisch Darmbruch; Eingeweidebruch
Enterozoon
En te ro zo on Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Enteroz o on |das Enterozoon; Genitiv: des Enterozoons, Plural: die Enterozoen und Enterozoa meist im Plural griechisch-neulateinisch tierischer Darmschmarotzer
entertainen
en ter tai nen schwaches Verb Jargon |ɛntɐˈteɪnən |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « englisch to entertain = unterhalten, amüsieren < französisch entretenir unterhalten, amüsieren die Kinder, das Publikum entertainen | lasst euch einfach entertainen !
Entertainer
En ter tai ner Substantiv, maskulin , der |ˈɛntɐteɪnɐ |der Entertainer; Genitiv: des Entertainers, Plural: die Entertainer englisch entertainer, zu: to entertain (entertainen ) jemand, dessen Beruf es ist, einem [größeren ] Publikum leichte, heitere Unterhaltung zu bieten
Entertainerin
En ter tai ne rin Substantiv, feminin , die die Entertainerin; Genitiv: der Entertainerin, Plural: die Entertainerinnen weibliche Form zu Entertainer
Entertainment
En ter tain ment Substantiv, Neutrum , das |ɛntɐˈteɪnmənt …mɛnt |das Entertainment; Genitiv: des Entertainments englisch entertainment berufsmäßig gebotene leichte Unterhaltung
Entertaste
En ter tas te Substantiv, feminin EDV , die |E ntertaste |Eingabetaste [zur Bestätigung von Befehlen ] auf der Tastatur des Computers Kurzform: Enter
Enterung
En te rung Substantiv, feminin , die |E nterung |das Entern
French Dictionary
entendement
entendement n. m. nom masculin Jugement, bon sens. LOCUTION Dépasser l ’entendement. Être incompréhensible.
entendeur
entendeur n. m. nom masculin À bon entendeur, salut. Que celui qui entend se le tienne pour dit. Note Technique Le mot ne s ’emploie que dans cette locution.
entendre
entendre v. tr. , pronom. verbe transitif 1 Percevoir le son. : Parlez plus fort, je ne vous entends pas bien. Note Grammaticale Lorsque le verbe entendre est suivi d ’un infinitif: – Le participe passé s ’accorde avec le complément direct qui précède le verbe si ce complément fait l ’action décrite par l ’infinitif. Les oiseaux que j ’ai entendus chanter. – Le participe passé reste invariable si le complément direct qui précède le verbe ne fait pas l ’action décrite par l ’infinitif. Les airs que j ’ai entendu fredonner. Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec le verbe écouter, prêter l ’oreille avec attention à. 2 Comprendre. : Ils n ’entendent rien au latin. SYNONYME saisir . 3 Vouloir. : J ’entends bien être présente. Il entendait qu ’elle fût là dès 8 heures. Note Syntaxique En ce sens, le verbe se construit avec un infinitif ou avec le pronom relatif que suivi d ’un verbe au subjonctif. verbe pronominal 1 Être compétent dans un domaine. : Elle s ’entend très bien en informatique. 2 S ’accorder, sympathiser. : Les deux cousines se sont bien entendues, elles ont eu du plaisir ensemble. SYNONYME comprendre . Note Grammaticale À la forme pronominale, le participe passé de ce verbe s ’accorde toujours en genre et en nombre avec son sujet. Ils se sont bien entendus. LOCUTIONS À l ’entendre. Si on l ’en croit. : À l ’entendre, il connaît personnellement tous les ministres. Cela s ’entend. Cela va de soi. Entendre raison. Se laisser convaincre par ce qui est juste. : Elle a fini par entendre raison et s ’est rangée à son avis. Il n ’est pire sourd que celui qui ne veut pas entendre. Se dit d ’une personne qui feint de ne pas entendre. Il vaut mieux entendre ça plutôt que d ’être sourd. C ’est une absurdité. Laisser entendre. Insinuer. Ne vouloir rien entendre. Être complètement en désaccord, n ’accepter aucune explication, proposition, etc. fendre INDICATIF PRÉSENT J ’entends, tu entends, il entend, nous entendons, vous entendez, ils entendent. PASSÉ SIMPLE J ’entendis. IMPARFAIT J ’entendais. FUTUR J ’entendrai. CONDITIONNEL PRÉSENT J ’entendrais. IMPÉRATIF PRÉSENT Entends, entendons, entendez. SUBJONCTIF PRÉSENT Que j ’entende. IMPARFAIT Que j ’entendisse. PARTICIPE PRÉSENT Entendant. PASSÉ Entendu, ue.
entendu
entendu , ue adj. adjectif Décidé, réglé. : Marché conclu, c ’est une affaire entendue! LOCUTIONS Bien entendu. Évidemment. : Bien entendu, je serai là. SYNONYME assurément ; certainement ; naturellement . Note Grammaticale Dans cet emploi, le mot est pris adverbialement et est invariable. (C ’est ) entendu. D ’accord. : C ’est entendu, je le ferai. Comme de bien entendu locution adverbiale familier Évidemment. Note Technique En ce sens, on dit couramment bien entendu. Il est entendu que Il est convenu que. : Il est entendu que nous devons augmenter notre part. Note Syntaxique La locution se construit avec l ’indicatif ou le conditionnel.
entente
entente n. f. nom féminin 1 Accord. : Les deux clans ont conclu une entente secrète. SYNONYME convention ; marché ; pacte . 2 Harmonie. : Entre eux, c ’est l ’entente parfaite. SYNONYME amitié .
enter
enter v. tr. verbe transitif Greffer. : L ’horticulteur entera le pommier. aimer
entériner
entériner v. tr. verbe transitif 1 droit Ratifier, rendre juridiquement valable. 2 Consacrer. : Ce nom a été entériné par l ’Académie française. SYNONYME admettre . aimer
enterrement
enterrement n. m. nom masculin 1 Cérémonie qui accompagne la mise en terre d ’un mort. SYNONYME funérailles . 2 Action de mettre en terre. SYNONYME ensevelissement ; inhumation . 3 figuré Abandon, mise au rancart. : L ’enterrement d ’une idée, d ’un projet. SYNONYME renonciation .
enterrer
enterrer v. tr. , pronom. verbe transitif 1 Mettre en terre et, par extension, dans une sépulture. : Des soldats canadiens tués lors de la guerre ont été enterrés en France. SYNONYME ensevelir ; inhumer . 2 Enfouir dans la terre. : Le chien enterre un os dans le jardin. 3 figuré Mettre de côté à jamais (un projet ). : Les conseillers municipaux enterreront-ils l ’idée d ’une ligne de tramway à Montréal? SYNONYME abandonner . figuré Se retirer à l ’écart. : S ’enterrer au fond des bois. SYNONYME retirer . Note Grammaticale À la forme pronominale, le participe passé de ce verbe s ’accorde toujours en genre et en nombre avec son sujet. Ces trappistes se sont enterrés au monastère. enterrer la voix de quelqu ’un. Impropriété pour couvrir la voix de qqn. : L ’orchestre couvrait (et non *enterrait ) un peu la voix exceptionnelle de la cantatrice. aimer
entêtant
entêtant , ante adj. adjectif Qui entête, étourdit par une odeur forte. : Des parfums capiteux, trop entêtants. « Les trèfles mûrs chargeaient l ’air d ’une entêtante odeur de miel » (Ringuet , Trente Arpents ).
entêté
entêté , ée adj. et n. m. et f. Qui fait preuve d ’entêtement, qui change difficilement d ’idée. : Il est trop entêté pour changer d ’avis. « Moi je fonce à vive allure et entêté d ’avenir /La tête en bas comme un bison dans son destin » (Gaston Miron , L ’Homme rapaillé ). SYNONYME buté ; obstiné ; têtu . Note Technique Les synonymes buté, entêté, têtu ont un sens défavorable, tandis que les adjectifs décidé, persévérant, tenace, volontaire ont un sens favorable. Selon le contexte, l ’adjectif obstiné peut avoir une connotation favorable ou défavorable. Personne qui fait preuve d ’entêtement. : Des entêtés qui ne veulent pas démordre de leurs idées. SYNONYME tête de mule .
entêtement
entêtement n. m. nom masculin Obstination, ténacité. : Il faut beaucoup d ’entêtement pour mener à bien ce projet. Son grand-père a beaucoup d ’entêtement: quand son idée est faite, il ne veut rien entendre et ne change pas d ’avis. SYNONYME détermination . Note Orthographique ent ê tement.
entêter
entêter v. tr. , pronom. verbe transitif Étourdir. : Ces parfums les ont entêtés. verbe pronominal S ’obstiner. : Il s ’entête à vouloir sortir nu-tête malgré le froid. Il s ’entête dans ce projet. SYNONYME buter . Note Grammaticale À la forme pronominale, le participe passé du verbe s ’accorde toujours en genre et en nombre avec son sujet. Elles se sont entêtées et ont finalement lancé leur entreprise. Note Syntaxique Suivi d ’un infinitif, le verbe se construit avec la préposition à; suivi d ’un nom, il se construit plutôt avec dans. aimer
Spanish Dictionary
ente
ente nombre masculino 1 Cosa o ser que tiene existencia real o imaginaria :el ciudadano moderno es un ente socializado e impersonal que forma parte de una masa .ente de razón filos Ser que solamente existe en la imaginación :movido su espíritu por el impulso que luego llamarán “fáustico ” creará con estupendo ritmo acelerado, entes de razón y de imaginación ajenos a la naturaleza, inéditas posibilidades de vida, máquinas y artefactos que un griego o un hombre del siglo xiii hubiesen creído físicamente imposibles .2 Organismo, institución o empresa, generalmente de carácter público :el canal estatal de televisión es un ente que depende del Ministerio de Cultura y Educación .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xvii ) del latín ens , entis, adaptación latina del griego ón, óntos, participio de einai ‘ser ’. De la familia etimológica de ser (verbo ) (V.).
entecado, -da
entecado, -da adjetivo Arg, Urug [animal ] Que padece enteque .
entecarse
entecarse verbo pronominal Chile Mantenerse [una persona ] tenazmente en una resolución, propósito u opinión, sin dejarse vencer por razonamientos, ruegos o amonestaciones, ni por obstáculos o reveses .SINÓNIMO obstinarse . Conjugación [1 ] como sacar .
enteco, -ca
enteco, -ca adjetivo Que es enfermizo, flaco y débil :su figurilla enteca proyectaba una inmensa sombra sobre la pared .
entelar
entelar verbo transitivo Cubrir con tela una superficie, especialmente una pared :entelar una habitación; entelar un armario .
entelequia
entelequia nombre femenino 1 Cosa, persona o situación perfecta e ideal que solo existe en la imaginación :continuaron especulando largamente con meras entelequias; el cable y el teletexto eran todavía para él casi entelequias, conceptos vagos e imprecisos que no parecían hacerse realidad .2 filos Modo de existencia de un ser que tiene en sí mismo el principio de su acción y su fin :Aristóteles definió el alma como la entelequia de un cuerpo orgánico; Leibnitz (1646 -1716 ) llamó entelequia a sus “mónadas ” por cuanto se bastan a sí mismas y contienen en sí la fuente de sus acciones internas .
entelerido, -da
entelerido, -da adjetivo Car [persona ] Que está flaco o enclenque .
entena
entena nombre femenino mar Palo encorvado y muy largo al cual va asegurada la vela latina .SINÓNIMO antena .
entenado, -da
entenado, -da nombre masculino y femenino Hijo de la persona con la que está casado alguien .SINÓNIMO hijastro .
entendederas
entendederas nombre femenino plural coloquial Entendimiento (capacidad humana ):creyeron advertir lo que bien podía ser una filtración de claridad en las entendederas del agonizante .
entendedor, -ra
entendedor, -ra adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino [persona ] Que entiende :como dice el refrán, a buen entendedor pocas palabras bastan; el delegado, buen entendedor del sector de la banca, les aconsejó tener paciencia y esperar un poco .
entender
entender verbo transitivo 1 Percibir y tener una idea clara de lo que se dice, se hace o sucede o descubrir el sentido profundo de algo :entender una explicación; entender una historia; ahora entiendo por qué no quiso asistir; quiere entender científicamente lo que ve .SINÓNIMO comprender .2 Percibir con claridad signos acústicos o gráficos o ser capaz de reconocer el sentido de algo :no entendería su acento cerrado; entender el inglés; no entiendo bien lo que me dices; habla atropelladamente y no se le entiende; dijo la palabra varias veces para que la entendiéramos .3 Atribuir un significado determinado a algo :en los contratos onerosos se entiende por causa, para cada parte contratante, la prestación o promesa de una cosa o servicio por la otra parte; la definición de lo que se entienda por interés general, es un requisito previo para la resolución del conflicto .4 Considerar explicable, justo o razonable un hecho, un sentimiento, etc. , o tener buena voluntad hacia algo o alguien :yo entiendo perfectamente a las personas que no les atrae o que rechazan la actividad constante .SINÓNIMO comprender .5 Deducir algo o llegar a una conclusión u opinión respecto de algo :sé que quieres ir de acampada, pero tal y como está el tiempo, entiendo que debes quedarte en casa; ¿debo entender que te marchas?; ya entiendo lo que quiere .6 Conocer la personalidad o el temperamento de una persona y el modo en que hay que tratarla, o las características de algo y cómo hay que utilizarlo :ya hablaré yo con él que le entiendo mejor; no entiendo cómo funciona este aparato .7 verbo intransitivo Tener conocimientos sobre un asunto o materia :entender en matemáticas; entender de pesca; ¿entienden de electrónica?8 coloquial Ser homosexual ¿crees que su hermano entiende?9 der Tener autoridad o jurisdicción sobre un asunto :entender el juez en una causa .10 entenderse verbo pronominal Avenirse o llevarse bien [una persona ] con otra u otras, especialmente cuando se tienen confianza, amistad o amor :tú y mi hermana no se entienden; nos entendíamos muy bien y queríamos trabajar juntos .11 entenderse Llegar a un acuerdo [una persona ] con otra u otras :al final no logró entenderse con el vendedor y se quedó sin automóvil .12 entenderse coloquial Tener [una persona ] con otra u otras una relación amorosa o sexual oculta :parece ser que se entiende con un docente universitario .a mi /tu /… entender Según el juicio u opinión de uno :a mi entender, el error está en cómo se han llevado las cosas .bien entendido que Indica que lo que se menciona a continuación hay que tenerlo en cuenta para comprender el razonamiento anterior o posterior :bien entendido que al hablar de actividad no se menciona simplemente la acción externa a través de la cual el hombre sale de sí mismo .dar a entender Hacer saber una cosa de forma velada o poco clara :nos dio a entender que no vendría .entendido Expresión con la que una persona indica acuerdo o conformidad con lo que otra dice o con la que indica que se da por enterado de lo dicho :―¿De acuerdo? ―Sí. Entendido .tener entendido Tener información o conocimiento de algo pero sin estar seguro de ello :tengo entendido que su primo llegará por Navidad; tengo entendido que la inflación subirá el próximo trimestre . VÉASE como Dios te da a entender . ETIMOLOGÍA Voz patrimonial del latín intendere ‘extender, dirigir hacia algo ’, aplicado a la mente ‘llevar la atención hacia ’, como consecuencia, ‘comprender ’; derivado de tendere ‘tender, desplegar ’. De la familia etimológica de tender (V.). Conjugación [28 ] .
entendido, -da
entendido, -da adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino [persona ] Que tiene grandes conocimientos de una materia específica, especialmente de una rama determinada de la ciencia, la técnica o el arte :buscan una persona entendida en la materia; en una sociedad donde el mar tenía tanta importancia comercial y militar, disponer de entendidos en cuestiones marítimas era una gran ventaja .
entendimiento
entendimiento nombre masculino 1 Facultad de la mente que permite aprender, entender, razonar, tomar decisiones y formarse una idea determinada de la realidad :resuelvo divisiones y multiplicaciones embrolladas que desafían al entendimiento .SINÓNIMO inteligencia, intelecto .2 Capacidad de pensar y obrar con buen juicio, prudencia, reflexión, sensatez y responsabilidad :el marido se había ausentado porque en los brazos de ella sentía como si una gran sima le sorbiese el entendimiento .3 Relación amistosa basada en la confianza y en el mutuo conocimiento, especialmente entre gobiernos o países :siempre ha habido un buen entendimiento entre los gobiernos de Argentina y Uruguay; las conversaciones discurren en la misma línea de franqueza y de buen entendimiento; la telenovela ha producido más distorsión que entendimiento .SINÓNIMO entente .4 Acuerdo al que llegan dos o más personas :se anunció la llegada del presidente para llegar a un entendimiento para su cesión .5 Acción de entender o entenderse :comprender la vinculación de ciertos hechos a un determinado esquema interpretativo es necesaria para el entendimiento de ciertas fases de la historia de las ideas políticas .
entenebrecer
entenebrecer verbo transitivo Poner tenebroso u oscuro un lugar :una nube entenebreció el paisaje ;la región se entenebrece al caer la tarde . Conjugación [43 ] como agradecer .
entente
entente nombre femenino Relación amistosa basada en la confianza y en el mutuo conocimiento, especialmente entre gobiernos o países :una entente cordial entre España y México .SINÓNIMO entendimiento .
enteógeno
enteógeno adjetivo /nombre masculino [sustancia ] Que posee un poder alucinógeno que proporciona una experiencia divina según algunas creencias indígenas :el primer enteógeno de América Central y septentrional parece haber sido la semilla roja de Sophora secundiflora .
enteque
enteque nombre masculino Arg, Urug Enfermedad microbiana del ganado que se manifiesta a través de diarreas intensas .
enteradillo, -lla
enteradillo, -lla adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino Esp col. desp. Que presume de saber más que nadie o de conocer muchas cosas, incluso las que no conoce .SINÓNIMO enterado .
enterado, -da
enterado, -da adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino 1 [persona ] Que conoce bien cierta materia :los enterados dicen que es escaso el margen de maniobra del responsable de relaciones exteriores del gobierno porque es el presidente quien hace y deshace en las cosas de la diplomacia; las colecciones, solo conocidas entre los muy enterados, han salido a la luz con motivo de la exposición .2 Esp col. desp. Enteradillo .3 adjetivo Chile coloquial [persona ] Que es muy orgulloso y engreído, y que está muy convencido de lo que vale .
enteralgia
enteralgia nombre femenino Dolor intestinal .
enterar
enterar verbo transitivo 1 Hacer que una persona tome conocimiento o reciba noticia de algún asunto :era ella quien lo enteraba de las supuestas maquinaciones .2 Chile Completar una cantidad de algo o dar integridad a alguna cosa :con este enteramos la docena de huevos .3 Colomb, CRica, Hond, Méx Pagar o entregar dinero a alguien .4 enterarse verbo pronominal Tomar conocimiento o recibir noticia de un asunto :me enteré del accidente por los periódicos; de las malas noticias se entera uno en seguida .5 enterarse Adquirir [una persona ] el conocimiento de una cosa que ocurre por medio de las impresiones que comunican los sentidos :cuando le robaron la cartera, ni se enteró .SINÓNIMO apercibirse .6 enterarse coloquial Comprender con claridad las cosas :es muy simpático, pero no se entera; piensan que fracasaron en su vida, que no se enteran, que no están en el mundo .para que te enteres coloquial Expresión con la que, con ánimo de molestar a una persona, se pone énfasis en algo que se le comunica, contrario a lo que ella esperaba o deseaba . VÉASE enterarse de lo que vale un peine . ETIMOLOGÍA Derivado de entero (V.). Significó inicialmente ‘restituir, reintegrar ’, después ‘pagar ’, ‘contentar ’, y finalmente ‘tomar conocimiento ’, ‘recibir una noticia ’.
entercarse
entercarse verbo pronominal Mantenerse excesivamente firme en una idea, intención u opinión, generalmente poco acertada, sin tener en cuenta otra posibilidad .
enterciar
enterciar verbo transitivo Cuba Empaquetar el tabaco en rama en fardos o tercios .
enterectomía
enterectomía nombre femenino med Operación quirúrgica en la que se extrae parte de un intestino .
entereza
entereza nombre femenino 1 Cualidad de la persona que afronta un problema o dificultad con serenidad y fortaleza :se echó a llorar, sin asomo ya de entereza, y se derrumbó sollozando .2 Fortaleza para mantener las propias ideas, juicios o decisiones :los ruegos de los hijos no minaron la entereza del padre .ETIMOLOGÍA Derivado de entero (V.) en sus significados figurados .
entérico, -ca
entérico, -ca adjetivo De los intestinos o relacionado con ellos .
enteritis
enteritis nombre femenino med Inflamación del intestino, especialmente del delgado .El plural es enteritis .
enterito
enterito nombre masculino Urug Enterizo (prenda ).
enterizo, -za
enterizo, -za adjetivo 1 Que está formado por una sola pieza :columna enteriza; (fig ) un hombre melancólico y enterizo .2 nombre masculino Bol Prenda de vestir de una sola pieza formada por un cuerpo semejante a una chaqueta y un pantalón que suele ser largo; se usa en ciertas actividades o profesiones para proteger la ropa o abrigarse .SINÓNIMO mono .
enternecedor, -ra
enternecedor, -ra adjetivo Que enternece o inspira ternura :una escena enternecedora; una melodía enternecedora .
enternecer
enternecer verbo transitivo 1 Producir [una cosa o una persona ] un sentimiento de ternura o compasión a alguien :con sus quejas enternecía a las fieras; esta película consigue enternecer a grandes y pequeños .2 Poner tierna o blanda una cosa :enternecer la carne .3 enternecerse verbo pronominal Nacer o surgir [en una persona ] un sentimiento de ternura o compasión hacia algo o alguien :no se daba cuenta de las lágrimas de la mujer ni se enternecía con ellas . Conjugación [43 ] como agradecer .
enternecimiento
enternecimiento nombre masculino 1 Acción de enternecer o enternecerse .2 Efecto de enternecer o enternecerse .
entero, -ra
entero, -ra adjetivo 1 Que está completo, que no le falta ninguna parte o trozo de los que normalmente lo forman, ni está partido, divido o roto :esperó durante horas enteras; se reunió la familia entera; la ciudad entera conocía la noticia; en los códices antiguos, las letras iniciales pueden llegar a ocupar una página entera .2 Que cubre todos los aspectos o el límite máximo de lo que se expresa :quería lograr la entera comprensión de ella; trabajadores de entera confianza; se desarrollaba a su entera satisfacción; pueden recoger nuestra entera adhesión; puede trabajar con entera libertad .SINÓNIMO pleno .3 [persona ] Que muestra entereza y firmeza, especialmente en los momentos difíciles :el día del entierro estaba muy entera .4 [persona ] Que está en buenas condiciones físicas .5 [animal ] Que no está castrado .6 nombre masculino Chile Complemento o saldo de alguna suma .7 Chile, Colomb, CRica Pago o entrega de dinero .8 Guat, Perú, Venez coloquial [persona ] Que es idéntico o muy parecido a alguien .9 econ En las cotizaciones bursátiles, centésima parte del valor nominal de un título .por entero De manera completa y total :se vuelca por entero en el evento; se dedica por entero a su familia; se alejaba de mí para dedicarse por entero a los quehaceres y amigos del colegio . VÉASE arco de punto entero; de cuerpo entero; hoja entera; leche entera; número entero . ETIMOLOGÍA Voz patrimonial del latín integer , integra, integrum ‘intacto, entero ’. Las acepciones ‘que muestra entereza ’, ‘que está en buenas condiciones ’ y ‘que no está castrado ’ derivan de la idea positiva que posee el significado básico de entero. Del mismo origen que íntegro (V.). A la misma familia etimológica pertenecen enterar , entereza , entregar e integrar .
enterocolitis
enterocolitis nombre femenino Inflamación del intestino delgado y del colon .ETIMOLOGÍA Compuesto (s. xix ) del griego énteron ‘intestino ’, del mismo origen indoeuropeo que el latín inter ‘entre ’, y colitis , procedente del griego kôlon ‘colon (parte del intestino )’. De la familia etimológica de entre (V.).
enterovirus
enterovirus nombre masculino Virus que ataca al tubo digestivo y puede provocar gastroenteritis, hepatitis o poliomielitis .
enterrador, -ra
enterrador, -ra nombre masculino y femenino 1 Persona que tiene por oficio enterrar a los muertos .SINÓNIMO sepulturero .2 nombre masculino Insecto del orden de los escarabajos, de 15 a 30 mm de longitud y color negro con manchas rojas o amarillas; sus larvas se alimentan de carne en putrefacción :los enterradores se unen para enterrar al animal muerto y las hembras ponen sus huevos cerca de él para que las larvas accedan a su carne tras la eclosión .También escarabajo enterrador .3 taur Torero que ayuda al espada a rematar al toro .
enterramiento
enterramiento nombre masculino 1 Acción de enterrar :sucesivas leyes prohibían el enterramiento dentro de la población; en el proyecto se contempla el enterramiento de la vía férrea; se están haciendo estudios acerca de la viabilidad técnica y de los efectos ambientales del enterramiento de desechos radiactivos de alta actividad en el lecho marino .SINÓNIMO entierro .2 Fosa o agujero en la tierra que contiene el cadáver de una persona :de la época visigoda destacan tumbas y enterramientos colectivos .SINÓNIMO sepultura .3 Construcción funeraria, generalmente de piedra, que se levanta sobre el suelo para enterrar uno o varios cadáveres :el mausoleo es una forma de enterramiento .SINÓNIMO sepulcro .
enterrar
enterrar verbo transitivo 1 Poner bajo tierra :el normando volvió a enterrar los objetos en lugar distinto al del hallazgo; la tormenta de arena acabó por enterrar casi por completo el automóvil en el que viajaban .SINÓNIMO soterrar .ANTÓNIMO desenterrar .2 Colocar el cadáver de una persona o un animal en una sepultura (cavidad o construcción ):Lenin había querido ser enterrado junto a su madre en Leningrado; armó un pequeño altar con pedacitos de velo, y enterraba a los pájaros muertos .SINÓNIMO sepultar .3 Cubrir algo hasta hacerlo desaparecer de la vista :la desidia del funcionario hizo que una montaña de papeles enterrara su solicitud .4 Olvidar intencionadamente algo (un recuerdo, un problema, una dificultad, etc. ) para que deje de afectarle a una persona :exhortó a todos los árabes y musulmanes a enterrar sus diferencias .5 coloquial Sobrevivir a alguien :siempre se queja de sus achaques pero acabará enterrándonos a todos .6 verbo transitivo /verbo pronominal Amér Clavar un cuchillo u otro objeto punzante hasta su cabo . VÉASE enterrar en el olvido . Conjugación [27 ] como acertar .
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
entente
en tente /ɑntɑ́nt |ɔntɔ́nt /〖＜フランス 〗名詞 1 U C (国家間の )協約, 協商 .2 U 〖集合的に; 単複両扱い; 時にthe E- 〗協商国 .～̀ cordi á le /-kɔ̀ː r diɑ́ːl /1 (国家間の )和親協商 .2 〖the E- C- 〗英仏和親協商 〘1904年締結 〙.
enter
en ter /éntə r /〖「建物に入る 」＞「加入する 」「活動を始める 」〗(名 )entrance 1, entry 動詞 ～s /-z /; ～ed /-d /; ～ing 他動詞 1 ｟かたく ｠〈人 物が 〉〈建物 場所 〉に入る (!(1 )｟話 ｠ではcome [go, get ] in [into ]の方が普通. (2 )自動詞 のenter intoにこの意味はない ) ▸ He entered the store to buy a shirt .彼はシャツを買いにその店に入った (!通例受け身にしないが, 被害などの影響を受けたことを示す文脈では受け身が用いられる: The store was entered by two gunmen. 銃を持った2人の強盗に押し入られた ) ▸ enter the country illegally 不法入国する 2 a. 〈異物が 〉〈体など 〉に入り込む ▸ A bullet entered his body .弾丸が彼の体にめりこんだ ▸ an infection which has entered the bloodstream 血流に入った感染 (菌 )b. «…に /…のすき間に » 〈かぎ くさびなど 〉を差し込む , 差し入れる , 打ち込む «into , in /between » .3 a. 〈学校 〉に入学する ; 〈団体など 〉に加入 [加盟 , 入会 ]する (!受け身にしない ) ▸ enter Harvard University ハーバード大学に入学する b. «…に » 〈人 〉を入学 [加入 , 加盟 , 入会 ]させる «in , at » ▸ enter one's son in [╳to, ╳into ] elementary school 息子を小学校に入れる 4 〈特定の職業 〉に就く , …の道に進む (!(1 )受け身にしない.(2 )「 (会社に )入社する 」はenterを用いずにbe employed by … などとする ) ▸ enter politics [the world of show business ]政界 [ショービジネスの世界 ]に入る 5 〈活動 戦闘など 〉に加わる , 参加する ; 〈会話 議論など 〉に加わる , …を始める ▸ The party entered the debate on the health reform plan .保健制度改革案について党は議論を始めた 6 a. 〈試合 試験など 〉に参加する , …の参加登録 [申し込み ]をする ▸ enter a competition 競技に出場する b. «…に » 〈人 〉を参加 (登録 )させる «for , in » ▸ enter him [his yacht ] for the June race 彼 [彼のヨット ]を6月のレースに参加登録する 7 【リスト 帳簿 名簿などに 】〈個々の細目など 〉を記入する , …を記載する ; 〈自分の名前など 〉を登録する «in , on , into » ▸ enter an engagement in a diary 約束を手帳に書き入れる ▸ Enter your name and e-mail address in our free mailing list .当社の無料メーリングリストサービスにお名前とメールアドレスをご登録ください (!インターネット上のオンライン登録のページで ) 8 〘コンピュ 〙【コンピュータに 】〈データなど 〉を入力 [インプット ]する «into , on » ; (エンター [リターン ]キーを押して )〈未確定の情報 〉を確定する ▸ enter information [the data ] into a computer 情報 [データ ]をコンピュータに入力する 9 ｟話 ｠〈考えなどが 〉〈人の心 頭 〉に浮かぶ , 湧 （わ ）き出す , 入り込む (cross ) (!(1 )しばしば否定文で. (2 )しばしば起こった事態に対する驚きを含意 ) ▸ It never entered my head [mind ] that I might marry Yuji .私がユウジと結婚するなんて思ってもみなかった 10 〈事 人などが 〉〈特定の時期 段階 〉に入る ▸ The campaign has entered a new stage [its third week ].そのキャンペーンは新しい段階 [3週目 ]を迎えた 11 〈特定の調子 様子などが 〉〈声など 〉に加わる , 混ざる (!段階的変化ではなく, 突然の変化を含意 ) ▸ A tone of astonishment entered Tom's voice .トムの声は突如驚き混じりの声へと変わった 12 〈人 物 事が 〉〈人の人生 〉に現れる ; …に関与 [影響 ]する ▸ Only bad things have happened since she entered my life .僕は彼女に出会ってからろくな事がない .13 ｟かたく ｠…を正式に記録する (よう求める ); 〘法 〙(裁判所に )〈訴訟 異議など 〉を申し立てる ; 〈文書 証拠品など 〉を提出する ; (役所などに )〈積み荷 不動産など 〉を申告 [登記 ]する ; 〈裁判所が 〉〈審理など 〉を記録 [登録 ]する ▸ enter a plea of not guilty [a complaint ]無罪 [告訴 ]の申し立てを行う ▸ enter his gun as evidence 証拠品として彼の銃を提出する ▸ enter an appearance ｟米 ｠弁護士の出頭登録を行う 14 〘コンピュ 〙〈人が 〉〈ネットワーク システムなど 〉に入る , …を立ち上げる , …にログインする ▸ enter Linux [the LAN ]リナックスを立ち上げる [LANにログインする ]15 〖通例E -; 表示で 〗〘インターネット 〙(サイト内に )「入場 (します )」; (サイトを )「閲覧 (します )」(↔Exit , Leave ) 〘通例, ウェブサイトの表紙ページのボタン [アイコン ]上に記載されており, クリックしてサイト内部に入る 〙.自動詞 1 ｟かたく ｠〈人 物が 〉 «…から » 入る , 入ってくる «at , by , from , through » (!「…に入る 」の意では 前置詞 intoは使用しない ) ▸ Knock when entering .入室時にはノックをしなさい ▸ enter through [by ] the side door 横の入口から入る ▸ Tom entered behind us .トムが私たちの後ろから入ってきた 2 «…に » 入学 [加入 , 加盟 , 入会 ]する ; 参加 (登録 )する «for , in , into » ▸ enter for the London Marathon ロンドンマラソンに参加を申し込む ▸ Enter to win! 参加して賞品をゲットしよう (!懸賞参加を呼びかける広告で ) 3 〘劇 〙〈登場人物が 〉 «…から » 登場する , 現れる «from » (↔exit 2 , exeunt , leave 1 )▸ enter from stage left (観客側に向かって )舞台左手から登場する ▸ Enter Hamlet. ≒Hamlet enters .ハムレット登場 (!脚本のト書きで; 前者のEnterはLet Hamlet enter. の意味の命令文 ) é nter into A ｟かたく ｠1 自動詞 ↑2 .2 «…と » A 〈条約 契約 関係など 〉を結ぶ «with » ▸ enter into a contract with the construction company 建築会社と契約を結ぶ 3 «…と » A 〈会話 議論 研究など 〉を始める «with » ▸ enter into discussions with other parties 他党との協議に入る 4 〈特定の問題などが 〉A 〈議論 考察など 〉に入ってくる, Aの要因 [対象 ]となる (!(1 )受け身にしない. (2 )しばしば否定文で ) ▸ Money does not enter into our discussion .金の問題は議論に含めない 5 A 〈人の気持ち 考えなど 〉を理解する, 思いやる, Aを理解して行動する ▸ enter into the spirit of a poem [joke of his story ]詩の心 [彼の話のジョーク ]がわかる ▸ enter into the spirit of it [things ](試合 パーティなどに )夢中になって参加する, 雰囲気に溶けこむ .é nter on [upon ] A ｟かたく ｠A 〈新しい仕事 事業など 〉を始める ▸ enter upon a new life [career ]新しい生活 [仕事 ]をスタートする 名詞 U 〘コンピュ 〙(パソコンキーボード上の )エンター [登録 , 確定 ](キー )(enter key ; return ) 〘押すと未確定情報が確定 入力となる 〙; 〘インターネット 〙(ウェブサイト表紙の )エンター [入場 , 閲覧 ]ボタン (enter button [icon ]) 〘押すとサイト内に入場 〙.
enteritis
en ter i tis /èntəráɪtəs /名詞 U 〘医 〙腸炎 .
enterprise
en ter prise /éntə r pràɪz / (! 強勢は第1音節 ) 〖enter (手の間に )prise (取る )〗名詞 複 ～s /-ɪz /1 C 企業 , 会社 ▸ a multinational enterprise 多国籍企業 2 U 起業 , 会社を興すこと ; 事業形態 ▸ state [private ] enterprise 国 [民 ]営 3 C (困難な )大事業 , 大仕事 ; 企画 , 企て (venture )▸ a joint enterprise 共同事業 4 U ｟肯定的に ｠進取の気性 , 冒険心 ▸ Nancy had [lacked ] the spirit of enterprise .ナンシーは進取の精神を持って [欠いて ]いた ～́ c ù lture 起業文化 [社会, 精神 ].～́ z ò ne 産業振興地域 .é n ter pr ì s er 名詞 C 企業家 .
enterprising
é n ter pr ì s ing 形容詞 〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗進取の気性に富んだ, 冒険心にあふれた 〈人 会社など 〉.～ly 副詞
entertain
en ter tain /èntə r téɪn / (! 強勢は第3音節 ) 〖enter (互いに )tain (保つ )〗(名 )entertainment 動詞 ～s /-z /; ～ed /-d /; ～ing 他動詞 1 〈演技 活動 人などが 〉 «…で » 〈人 〉をおもしろがらせる , 楽しませる «with , by » ▸ The mother entertained her baby with a toy .母親はおもちゃで赤ちゃんの機嫌を取った ▸ I used to entertain myself by creating stories .私はよくいろいろな話を作って楽しんだものだ 2 «…で » 〈人 〉をもてなす , 接待する, 歓待する «at » ; 【食事などに 】〈人 〉を招待してもてなす «to » ▸ entertain foreign visitors at a restaurant レストランで外国からの訪問者をもてなす ▸ entertain clients to dinner after work 仕事の後得意先を夕食に招待して接待する 3 ｟かたく ｠〈考え 希望 疑いなど 〉をいだく , 持つ ; 〈提案など 〉を考慮する (!状態を表し, 通例進行形にしない ) ▸ I entertained the idea that something pleasant would happen to me .私は何か楽しいことが自分に起こるだろうかと考えてみた 自動詞 1 人を楽しませる [おもしろがらせる ].2 人をもてなす , 歓待する .
entertainer
è n ter t á in er 名詞 C 芸能人, エンターテイナー (!singer, dancer, comedian, actorなど ) .
entertaining
è n ter t á in ing 形容詞 おもしろい, 愉快な, 楽しい .名詞 U (特に商売上の )歓待, 接待 .～ly 副詞
entertainment
en ter tain ment /èntə r téɪnmənt /→entertain 名詞 複 ～s /-ts /1 U (映画 音楽 テレビなどの )娯楽 ; 楽しみ , 気晴らし ; 楽しむこと ▸ the entertainment business [world ]芸能界 ▸ the entertainment value of television テレビの娯楽的価値 ▸ What do you do for entertainment ?気晴らしに何をしますか 2 C 楽しませるもの ; 余興 , 演芸 ; 興行, ショー ▸ There are restaurants and other entertainments in the mall .ショッピングセンターにはレストランやその他の娯楽施設が入っている 3 U ｟かたく ｠もてなし, 接待 , 歓待 ▸ Thank you for your great entertainment .大変なおもてなしをありがとうございました 4 C (気晴らしになる )冒険 [娯楽 ]小説 .～́ s ỳ stem ｟主に米 ｠(総合型 )AVコンポ ; ゲーム機 .
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