entre-

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See also: entre and entré

Catalan

Etymology

Inherited from Latin inter-. Doublet of inter-.

Prefix

entre-

  1. inter- (among, between)
  2. slightly, partway; slowly, gradually
    ‎entre- + ‎abaltir-se (“to doze”) → ‎entreabaltir-se (“to drift off”)
    ‎entre- + ‎obrir (“to open”) → ‎entreobrir (“to open slightly”)

Derived terms

Catalan terms prefixed with entre-

Further reading

French

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin inter- via Old French entre.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑ̃.tʁə/
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Prefix

entre-

  1. inter-

Derived terms

Terms using the prefix entre-

Middle French

Etymology

From Latin inter-.

Prefix

entre-

  1. (chiefly verbal prefix) reciprocally; to each other
    entredonner
    to give to one another

Derived terms

Middle French terms prefixed with entre-

Old French

Etymology

From Latin inter-.

Prefix

entre-

  1. (chiefly verbal prefix) reciprocally; to each other
    entreferir
    to strike one another

Derived terms

Old French terms prefixed with entre-

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin inter-. Doublet of inter-.

Prefix

entre-

  1. inter- (among, between)
    ‎entre- + ‎pôr (“to put”) → ‎entrepor (“to put between”)
    ‎entre- + ‎cena (“scene”) → ‎entrecena (“interval between scenes”)
  2. in a crisscrossing pattern
    ‎entre- + ‎cortar (“to cut”) → ‎entrecortar (“to cut in a grid”)
    ‎entre- + ‎laçar (“to enlace”) → ‎entrelaçar (“to interweave”)
  3. slightly
    ‎entre- + ‎abrir (“to open”) → ‎entreabrir (“to open slightly”)
    ‎entre- + ‎ver (“to see”) → ‎entrever (“to catch a glimpse of”)

Derived terms

Portuguese terms prefixed with entre-

Spanish

Etymology

Inherited from Latin inter-. Doublet of inter-.

Prefix

entre-

  1. inter- (among, between)

Derived terms

Spanish terms prefixed with entre-

Further reading

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