enters

[ˈɛntərz]
verb
entra
1. to go or come into a place
She enters the room quietly.
Ela entra na sala silenciosamente.
2. to begin or start something
He enters a new phase of his career.
Ele entra em uma nova fase de sua carreira.
3. to put information into a system or record
Please enter your password.
Por favor, digite sua senha.
4. to join or become a member of
She enters the university next year.
Ela entra na universidade no próximo ano.
5. to submit or file officially
The lawyer enters a plea in court.
O advogado apresenta uma alegação em tribunal.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'entra' is the most common form for both physical entry and metaphorical usage. The word is fundamental in daily communication and appears frequently in technology contexts (entering passwords, entering data). In Portugal, there's a slight preference for 'introduz' when referring to data input in technical or formal situations.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
goes incomes injoinsbeginsstartspenetratesinputs
Antonyms / Antônimos
exitsleavesdepartswithdrawsendsquits

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
entra
standard usage for physical entry or beginning
Rio de Janeiro
entra
same as general Brazilian, sometimes with relaxed pronunciation
São Paulo
entra
standard usage, common in business and formal contexts
Portugal
entra
same translation but may use 'introduz' for data entry in formal contexts

Related Words

entranceentryentrantenteringdoorexit

Related Idioms & Phrases

enter the picture - aparecer na situação
enter into an agreement - celebrar um acordo
enter one's mind - vir à mente
enter the fray - entrar na luta
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