e . nough Ф/ i nAf / adjective, pronoun, adverb

Pronunciation

The word enough sounds like stuff , because sometimes the letters -gh sound like f , in words like enough , rough and tough .

as much or as many as you need There isn't enough food for ten people. You're too thin — you don't eat enough. Is she old enough to drive? Grammar

If you have enough of something, you have the right amount: There's enough cake for everyone. In negative sentences enough means "less than": The coffee isn't hot enough. For "more than" we use too : The coffee is too hot.

en • roll / in roul / verb ( en • rolls , en • rol • ling , en • rolled )

to join a group, for example a school, college, or class. You usually pay money (called a fee ) when you enroll I've enrolled in an English course.

en • sure AWL / m'Jur / verb ( en • sures , en sur • ing , en • sured ) ( also in • sure )

( formal )

to make sure that something happens

Please ensure that all the lights are switched off before you leave.

—SYNONYM make sure

еП .ter Ф/ 'enter / verb ( en • ters , en • ter • ing , en • tered )

( formal ) to come or go into a place

They stopped talking when she entered the room. Do not enter without knocking.

to give your name to someone because you want to do something like run in a race or take an exam

I entered a competition last month and won a prize.

to put information on paper or in a computer

Please enter your name and address at the top of the form. I've entered the data into the computer.

en • ter • prise / ' entэrpraIZ / noun [ count ]

a new plan, project, or business a business enterprise

en .ter .tain Ф / гпЬгкчп/ verb

( en • ter • tains , en • ter • tain • ing , en • ter tained )

to say or do things that other people find interesting or funny

She entertained us all with her funny stories.

to give food and drink to visitors in your house We're entertaining friends this evening.

en • ter • tain • er / ^эг' tei^r / noun [count]

a person whose job is to help people have a good time, for example by singing, dancing, or telling jokes

en • ter • tain • ing / ^nter ' teinig / adjective

funny and interesting

The talk was informative and entertaining.

en . ter .tain . ment Ф / entertemmsnt /

noun [ count, noncount ]

anything that entertains people, for example movies, concerts, or television

There isn't much entertainment for young people in this town.

en .thu .si .asm Ф / en'Suziaezsm/ noun

[noncount]

a strong feeling of wanting to do something or liking something

The students showed great enthusiasm for the new project.

en • thu • si • ast / en'euzirest / noun [ count ]

a person who is very interested in an activity or a subject car enthusiasts

en . thu .si . as . tic Ф / m ou/ia-stik /

adjective

full of enthusiasm

The kids are very enthusiastic about sports. ► en thu si as ti cal ly / inl6uzi ' restikli / adverb

en tire / in ' tarar / adjective

whole or complete

We spent the entire day at the beach.

en • tire • ly / in ' ta^rM / adverb

completely

That is an entirely different question. I entirely agree with you.

en • ti • tle / in ' taitl / verb ( en • ti • tles , en • ti • tling , en • ti • tled )

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