How do you use "entire" in a sentence?

I spent the entire day working on the report. The entire building was evacuated due to the fire alarm. She read the entire book in one sitting.

entire

Q: What does "entire" mean?

With no part left out; whole or complete Entire is an adjective meaning the whole of something, with nothing missing or excluded. It's slightly more emphatic than 'whole' and is often used to stress completeness. The adverb form is 'entirely', meaning completely or wholly.

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Meaning: With no part left out; whole or complete

全部的，整个的

entero, completo

全体の、完全な

전체의, 완전한

Entire is an adjective meaning the whole of something, with nothing missing or excluded. It's slightly more emphatic than 'whole' and is often used to stress completeness. The adverb form is 'entirely', meaning completely or wholly.

Entire是形容词，意思是某物的全部，没有任何遗漏或排除。它比'whole'稍微更强调完整性。副词形式是'entirely'，意思是完全地或全部地。

Entire es un adjetivo que significa la totalidad de algo, sin nada que falte o se excluya. Es ligeramente más enfático que «whole» y se usa a menudo para recalcar la integridad. La forma adverbial es «entirely», que significa completamente o totalmente.

Entireは形容詞で、何も欠けていない、除外されていない全体を意味します。「whole」よりもやや強調的で、完全性を強調するためによく使われます。副詞形は「entirely」で、完全にという意味です。

entire는 빠지거나 제외되는 부분 없이 무언가의 전체를 의미하는 형용사입니다. 'whole'보다 약간 더 강조적이며, 완전함을 강조할 때 자주 사용됩니다. 부사형은 'entirely'로, 완전히 또는 전적으로를 뜻합니다.

Examples

I spent the entire day working on the report.
我花了一整天时间写这份报告。
Pasé el día entero trabajando en el informe.
私はその報告書に丸一日を費やしました。
나는 보고서 작성에 하루 종일을 보냈습니다.
The entire building was evacuated due to the fire alarm.
由于火警，整栋楼都被疏散了。
El edificio entero fue evacuado debido a la alarma de incendios.
火災警報のため、建物全体が避難しました。
화재 경보로 인해 건물 전체가 대피했습니다.
She read the entire book in one sitting.
她一口气读完了整本书。
Ella leyó el libro entero de una sentada.
彼女はその本を一気に全部読みました。
그녀는 그 책을 단번에 전부 읽었습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'entier' meaning 'whole' or 'complete', from Latin 'integrum' (whole, untouched), from 'in-' (not) and 'tangere' (to touch). Related to 'integer' and 'integrity'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal