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en·trance 1 ( n tr ns)n.1. The act or an instance of entering. 2. A means or point by which to enter. 3. Permission or power to enter; admission: gained entrance to medical school. 4. The point, as in a musical score, at which a performer begins. 5. The first entry of an actor into a scene. 6. Nautical The immersed part of a ship's hull forward of the middle body.
[Middle English entraunce, right to enter, from Old French, from entrer, to enter; see enter.] |
entrance 1 Noun 1. something, such as a door or gate, through which it is possible to enter a place 2. the act of coming into a place, esp. with reference to the way in which it is done: she made a sudden startling entrance 3. Theatre the act of appearing on stage 4. the right to enter a place: he refused her entrance because she was carrying her Scottie dog 5. ability or permission to join or become involved with a group or organization: entrance to the profession should be open to men and women alike Adjective necessary in order to enter something: they have paid entrance fees for English-language courses entrance 2 Verb [-trancing, -tranced] to fill with delight entrancement n entrancing adj Entrance of actresses— Lipton, 1970.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Noun | 1. | entrance - something that provides access (to get in or get out); "they waited at the entrance to the garden"; "beggars waited just outside the entryway to the cathedral"access, approach - a way of entering or leaving; "he took a wrong turn on the access to the bridge" archway, arch - a passageway under a curved masonry construction; "they built a triumphal arch to memorialize their victory" doorway, room access, door, threshold - the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close; "he stuck his head in the doorway" gateway - an entrance that can be closed by a gate hatchway, scuttle, opening - an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship pithead - the entrance to a coal mine portal - a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically); "the portals of the cathedral"; "the portals of heaven"; "the portals of success" porte-cochere - a carriage entrance passing through a building to an enclosed courtyard stage door - an entrance to the backstage area of theater; used by performers and other theater personnel vomitory - an entrance to an amphitheater or stadium | | 2. | entrance - a movement into or inward | | 3. | entrance - the act of entering; "she made a grand entrance"arrival - the act of arriving at a certain place; "they awaited her arrival" incursion - the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers); "the incursion of television into the American living room" intrusion - entrance by force or without permission or welcome irruption - a sudden violent entrance; a bursting in; "the recent irruption of bad manners" entree - the act of entering; "she made a graceful entree into the ballroom" penetration - the act of entering into or through something; "the penetration of upper management by women" admission, admittance - the act of admitting someone to enter; "the surgery was performed on his second admission to the clinic" | | Verb | 1. | entrance - attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts"bewitch, captivate, charm, enamor, enamour, trance, becharm, beguile, enchant, capture, fascinate, catch hold - hold the attention of; "The soprano held the audience"; "This story held our interest"; "She can hold an audience spellbound" attract, appeal - be attractive to; "The idea of a vacation appeals to me"; "The beautiful garden attracted many people" work - gratify and charm, usually in order to influence; "the political candidate worked the crowds" | | 2. | entrance - put into a trance |
entrance 1 noun 1. way in, opening, door, approach, access, entry, gate, passage, avenue, doorway, portal, inlet, ingress, means of access << OPPOSITE exit entrance 2 verb 1. enchant, delight, charm, absorb, fascinate, dazzle, captivate, transport, enthral, beguile, bewitch, ravish, gladden, enrapture, spellbind << OPPOSITE bore
Translations entrance [ˈɛntrəns] n → entradato gain entrance to [+ university etc] → ingresar en
entrance n [ˈɛntrns] → entrée fto gain entrance to [+ university etc] → être admis à
entrance n [ˈɛntrns]vt [ɪnˈtrɑːns]
entrance n [ˈɛntrns] → entrata, ingresso; [ of person] → entrata
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