Entrado (en. Entered)

/enˈtɾaðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
State of being inside a place.
The dog was inside the house.
El perro estaba entrado en la casa.
A person who has reached a certain maturity or experience.
He is a person well advanced in years and full of wisdom.
Es una persona bien entrada en años y con mucha sabiduría.
verb
Act of having penetrated into a place.
We entered the meeting so late in the day that we couldn't speak.
Entramos a la reunión tan entrado el día que no pudimos hablar.

Etymology

From the past participle of the verb 'to enter.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

advanced in years
Refers to an older person.
entrado en años
warmed up
When a person begins to feel more comfortable in a situation.
entrado en calor
added to the list
When someone has been added to a registry or list.
entrado en la lista

Related Words

entrance
Access to a place.
entrada
enter
Action of going to a place.
entrar
incoming
Who enters or who is about to enter.
entrante

Slang Meanings

To be under the influence of alcohol.
After several drinks, he was already quite well into it.
Después de varias copas, ya estaba bien entrado.
To be involved in a complicated or confusing matter.
Don't get involved in that, it's a very complicated topic.
No te metas en eso, es un tema muy entrado.