2 VERB If an animal is ensnared , it is caught in a trap. □ [be V -ed + on/in ] The spider must wait for prey to be ensnared on its web.
en|sue / I nsjuː , [AM ] -suː / (ensues , ensuing , ensued ) VERB [no cont] If something ensues , it happens immediately after another event, usually as a result of it. □ [V ] If the Europeans did not reduce subsidies, a trade war would ensue. □ [V ] A brief but embarrassing silence ensued.
en|su|ing / I nsjuː I ŋ, [AM ] -suː -/
1 ADJ [ADJ n] Ensuing events happen immediately after other events. □ The ensuing argument had been bitter. □ …any ensuing problems.
2 ADJ Ensuing months or years follow the time you are talking about. □ The two companies grew tenfold in the ensuing ten years.
en suite /ɒ n swiː t/ ADJ [ADJ n] An en suite bathroom is next to a bedroom and can only be reached by a door in the bedroom. An en suite bedroom has an en suite bathroom. [BRIT ] in AM, usually use private bathroom
en|sure ◆◆◇ / I nʃʊə r / (ensures , ensuring , ensured ) VERB To ensure something, or to ensure that something happens, means to make certain that it happens. [FORMAL ] □ [V that] Negotiators ensured that the treaty was a significant change in direction. □ [V n] …the President's Council, which ensures the supremacy of the National Party. SYNONYMS ensure VERB
guarantee: Surplus resources alone do not guarantee growth.
secure: Graham's achievements helped secure him the job.
assure: Ways must be found to assure our children a decent start in life.
make certain: To make extra certain, a police helicopter kept watch from the skies.
en|tail / I nte I l/ (entails , entailing , entailed ) VERB If one thing entails another, it involves it or causes it. [FORMAL ] □ [V n] Such a decision would entail a huge political risk. □ [V n v-ing] I'll never accept parole because that entails me accepting guilt.
en|tan|gle / I ntæ ŋg ə l/ (entangles , entangling , entangled )
1 VERB If one thing entangles itself with another, the two things become caught together very tightly. □ [V n + with/in ] The blade of the oar had entangled itself with something in the water. [Also V n]
2 VERB If something entangles you in problems or difficulties, it causes you to become involved in problems or difficulties from which it is hard to escape. □ [V n] Bureaucracy can entangle ventures for months. □ [V n + in/with ] His tactics were to entangle the opposition in a web of parliamentary procedure.
en|tan|gled / I ntæ ŋg ə ld/
1 ADJ If something is entangled in something such as a rope, wire, or net, it is caught in it very firmly. □ [+ in/with ] …a whale that became entangled in crab nets.
2 ADJ [v-link ADJ ] If you become entangled in problems or difficulties, you become involved in problems or difficulties from which it is hard to escape. □ [+ in/with ] This case was bound to get entangled in international politics.
en|tan|gle|ment / I ntæ ŋg ə lmənt/ (entanglements )
1 N‑COUNT An entanglement is a complicated or difficult relationship or situation. □ …romantic entanglements. □ …a military and political entanglement the Government probably doesn't want.
2 N‑VAR If things become entangled, you can refer to this as entanglement . □ [+ with ] Many dolphins are accidentally killed through entanglement with fishing equipment.
en|tente /ɒ ntɒ nt/ (ententes ) N‑VAR An entente or an entente cordiale is a friendly agreement between two or more countries. □ [+ with ] The French entente with Great Britain had already been significantly extended.
en|ter ◆◆◇ /e ntə r / (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 ] As soon as I entered, they stopped and turned my way.
2 VERB If you enter an organization or institution, you start to work there or become a member of it. □ [V n] He entered the BBC as a general trainee.
3 VERB If something new enters your mind, you suddenly think about it. □ [V n] Dreadful doubts began to enter my mind.
4 VERB If it does not enter your head to do, think or say something, you do not think of doing that thing although you should have done. □ [V n that] It never enters his mind that anyone is better than him. □ [V n to-inf] Though she enjoyed flirting with Matt, it had not entered her head to have an affair with him.
5 VERB If someone or something enters a particular situation or period of time, they start to be in it or part of it. □ [V n] The war has entered its second month. □ [V n] A million young people enter the labour market each year.
6 VERB If you enter a competition, race, or examination, you officially state that you will compete or take part in it. □ [V n] I run so well I'm planning to enter some races. □ [V + for ] He entered for many competitions, winning several gold medals. □ [V ] To enter, simply complete the coupon on page 150.
7 VERB If you enter someone for a race or competition, you officially state that they will compete or take part in it. □ [V n + for ] Marie secretly entered him for the Championship. □ [V -ed] …some of the 150 projects entered for the awards. [Also V n]