enter for a competition

  • 1enter — en|ter W1S1 [ˈentə US ər] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(go into)¦ 2¦(start working)¦ 3¦(start an activity)¦ 4¦(computer)¦ 5¦(write information)¦ 6¦(competition/examination)¦ 7¦(period of time)¦ 8¦(start to exist)¦ 9 enter somebody s life …

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  • 2competition — noun 1 event in which people try to win sth ADJECTIVE ▪ international, national ▪ major, prestigious ▪ wines that won medals at major wine competitions ▪ knockout …

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  • 3competition — com|pe|ti|tion [ ,kampə tıʃn ] noun *** 1. ) uncount the activities of companies that are trying to be more successful than others: Competition has intensified in recent months. fierce/stiff competition: They were faced with fierce competition.… …

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  • 4competition */*/*/ — UK [ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃ(ə)n] / US [ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃ(ə)n] noun Word forms competition : singular competition plural competitions 1) [uncountable] the activities of companies that are trying to be more successful than others Competition has intensified in recent… …

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  • 5Competition law theory — covers the strands of thought relating to competition law or antitrust policy. Contents 1 Classical perspective 2 Neo classical synthesis 3 Chicago School 4 Othe …

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  • 6enter — [ent′ər] vt. [ME entren < OFr entrer < L intrare < intra, within, inside: see INTRA ] 1. to come or go in or into 2. to force a way into; penetrate; pierce [the bullet entered his body] 3. to put into; insert 4. to write down in a record …

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  • 7enter somebody's name (for something) — enter sb s/your ˈname (for sth) | put sb s/your ˈname down (for sth) idiom to apply for a place at a school, in a competition, etc. for sb or yourself • Have you entered your name for the quiz yet? • They ve already put his name down for Eton… …

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  • 8enter your name (for something) — enter sb s/your ˈname (for sth) | put sb s/your ˈname down (for sth) idiom to apply for a place at a school, in a competition, etc. for sb or yourself • Have you entered your name for the quiz yet? • They ve already put his name down for Eton… …

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  • 9enter — [[t]e̱ntə(r)[/t]] ♦♦ enters, entering, entered 1) VERB When you enter a place such as a room or building, you go into it or come into it. [FORMAL] [V n] He entered the room briskly and stood near the door... [V n] Before entering the bathroom, he …

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  • 10enter — en|ter [ entər ] verb *** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to go or come into a place: Soldiers entered the houses, apparently searching for weapons. The man had entered through the back door. The bullet missed his kidney because it entered his… …

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