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# enter

verb (enter, enters, entered, entering); noun (the Enter key)

«enter» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. To enter means to go or come into a place. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/enter/#m1)
2. To enter a competition or race means to take part in it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/enter/#m2)
3. To enter information means to type or write it in, like entering a password. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/enter/#m3)
4. The Enter key is the key on a keyboard you press to send or confirm. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/enter/#m4)

### In the lessons

In everyday life and manners, knock before you enter someone's room; signs say «Do not enter». In safety, never enter a building site, railway line or empty house, or someone's car without permission. In computing, you enter data and press Enter. In maths, you enter numbers into a calculator or table. Phrases: enter a room, enter a competition, enter your name, no entry, Enter key.

### Examples

- Please knock before you enter. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/enter/#x1)
- The teacher entered the classroom. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/enter/#x2)
- I entered the drawing competition and won! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/enter/#x3)
- Enter your name in the box. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/enter/#x4)
- Press Enter to start the game. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/enter/#x5)
- «Do not enter» means you must not go in. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/enter/#x6)
- Enter the numbers into the calculator. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/enter/#x7)
- Never enter a building site; it is dangerous. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/enter/#x8)
- They opened the door, and entered together. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/enter/#x9)

### Note

Say «enter the room», not «enter into the room». Noun forms: entrance (a door to go in), entry (going in, or something entered). Regular verb: entered, entering.

## In Jewish tradition

In the Torah it often means going into a land, a tent or the Tabernacle, or being admitted to the community of Israel.

**Interpretation.** The law that certain people may not enter the assembly of the LORD is read by tradition as a rule about who may marry into Israel, and the Rabbis limited it carefully.

### Examples

- And he went out of Leah's tent, and entered into Rachel's tent. (Torah GEN.31.33, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/enter/#x1)
- He that is crushed or maimed in his privy parts shall not enter into the assembly of the LORD. (Torah DEU.23.1, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/enter/#x2)
- The children of the third generation that are born unto them may enter into the assembly of the LORD. (Torah DEU.23.8, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/enter/#x3)
- Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea? (Writings JOB.38.16, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/enter/#x4)
- Until I entered into the sanctuary of God, and considered their end. (Writings PSA.73.17, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/enter/#x5)
- A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. (Writings PRO.18.6, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/enter/#x6)

### Note

Say «enter the room», not «enter into the room». Noun forms: entrance (a door to go in), entry (going in, or something entered). Regular verb: entered, entering.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «enter» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/enter/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«enter» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/enter.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «enter» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/enter/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«enter» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/enter.html) on Mova free.