eintritt

Eintritt is a German noun with several closely related meanings. It commonly denotes the act of entering a place or crossing a threshold, such as the moment of stepping into a room, building, or area. It also refers to access granted to an event, venue, or service, often accompanied by a ticket or fee. In addition, Eintritt can denote the date or moment when someone joins a program, organization, or country, i.e., entry into a group or status.

The word derives from Middle High German eintritt, from ein- “in” and tritt “step.” The form is masculine: der Eintritt. It participates in numerous compound nouns, including Eintrittskarte (admission ticket), Eintrittspreis (admission price), Eintrittsgeld (admission fee), and terms such as Eintrittsdatum or Eintrittstermin (date of entry into a program or service).

In usage, Eintritt appears most often in contexts of access or admission. Common phrases include Der Eintritt ist frei (Admission is free) and Der Eintrittspreis beträgt … Euro. It can also describe joining a club, organization, or program, as in der Eintritt in den Verein. The opposite concept is Austritt, meaning exit or withdrawal, as in der Austritt aus einem Verein.

See also: Eintritt in English is usually translated as entry or admission, depending on context. The term is used across daily life, tourism, events, and administrative processes to denote access, arrival, or the moment of joining.

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