to enter the chat
- phrasal verb
- Texting
:
unirse al chat
- She quickly entered the chat to share her thoughts on the latest episode of the series.
Also, if you see that, that's a new friend, she's entered the chat.
- Also, if you see that, that's a new friend, she's entered the chat.
- We have a newbie that has entered the chat.
Examples
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When I saw my friends online, I decided to enter the chat and join their conversation.
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And then Don Junior enters the chat and here's what he has to say.
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A welcome message should be provided when the chat user enters the chat system.
Academic text (2014) -
The Robotniks have entered the chat.
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Get the information ready; any information that might be useful should be collected before entering the chat; this way, the operator will be able to help quicker.
Blog text (9) -
So yeah, we've gang has entered the chat and so as Erica entered the chat as well.
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As soon as the meeting started, he entered the chat to contribute his ideas.
Synonyms
535
1.1
To register to take part in a competition or event
40
4.3
To make a short comment during a conversation
5
2.8
Take part in a conversation already happening
Antonyms
How Active
39
5.3
169
1.4
- Informal
81
3.4
- Informal
40
4.3
- Texting
∞
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'to join an online conversation' is directly derivable from combining 'enter' (to go into) with 'chat' (a conversation); learners can map entering a physical space onto entering a virtual discussion. The article 'the' is neutral here and the metaphor of entering digital spaces is widespread across languages and media, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will likely understand this usage.
Etymology
The verb enter the chat comes from the simple picture of opening a door into a room where people are talking online. To enter is to go in and the chat is the online talk, so it now means 'to join an online conversation'.