Ingresar (en. Get into)

/inɡre'sar/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To introduce something into a place.
I am going to enter the document into the system.
Voy a ingresar el documento en el sistema.
To enter a place, especially an institution.
She entered the university last year.
Ella ingresó a la universidad el año pasado.
To contribute money to a bank account.
I need to deposit money to pay my debts.
Necesito ingresar dinero para pagar mis deudas.

Etymology

From Latin 'ingressus', which means to enter, composed of 'in-' and 'gressus' (step).

Common Phrases and Expressions

enter the university
To enroll in a higher education institution.
ingresar a la universidad
deposit money
To deposit funds into a bank account.
ingresar dinero
enter into the system
To input data into a record or database.
ingresar en el sistema

Related Words

income
Action of entering; amount of money received.
ingreso
progress
Advancement or movement forward.
progreso
exit
Action of leaving a place.
salida

Slang Meanings

To get involved in something.
Don't get involved in their problems.
No te ingreses en sus problemas.
To sign up for an event or place.
I'm going to enter the party later.
Voy a ingresar a la fiesta más tarde.