entrare

Definition & meaning

The verb entrare primarily means "to enter," "to come in," or "to go in." It refers to the act of moving from an exterior space into an interior one.

Beyond its physical sense, it has several figurative meanings:

1. To be included or fit: Used when something is a part of a group, a list, or a set (e.g., "This data does not fit in the report").
2. To have a role or connection: Used to express that someone or something has a stake or involvement in a situation (e.g., "What do I have to do with this?" or "I have nothing to do with it").
3. To start or become part of: Used when beginning a state, an organization, or a career path (e.g., "to join a company" or "to enter into a state of crisis").

Grammar & Word origin

Grammar:

• entrare is an intransitive verb.
• In compound tenses (like the passato prossimo), it uses the auxiliary verb {essere} ↗ rather than {avere} ↗, forming its past participle as entrato/a/i/e.

Origin:

• It derives from the Vulgar Latin intrare, which comes from the Latin intra (meaning "within" or "inside").

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

• {penetrare} ↗ (to penetrate or go deep into)
• {varcare} ↗ (to cross a threshold or boundary)
• {infilarsi} ↗ (to slip into)
• {accedere} ↗ (to gain access or enter)

Antonyms:

• {uscire} ↗ (to go out or exit)
• {partire} ↗ (to depart)
• {andarsene} ↗ (to leave or go away)