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re-entry

Low-Medium
UK/ˌriːˈentri/US/riˈɛntri/

Formal, Technical, Business

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Definition

Meaning

The act of entering again or returning to a place, state, or condition after having left.

Can refer to legal return to a country, spacecraft returning to Earth's atmosphere, or resuming an activity or market.

Linguistics

Semantic Notes

Typically implies a formal or significant return, not casual re-entering. Often used for controlled environments (space, airspace, legal jurisdiction).

Dialectal Variation

British vs American Usage

Differences

Spelling: UK prefers 're-entry' with hyphen; US may use 'reentry' or 're-entry' interchangeably.

Connotations

Similar in both varieties, but UK usage slightly more common in legal contexts regarding property.

Frequency

More frequent in US technical and space contexts.

Vocabulary

Collocations

strong
successful re-entryatmospheric re-entryillegal re-entryre-entry permit
medium
denied re-entryre-entry visare-entry phasesmooth re-entry
weak
forced re-entrysudden re-entryplanned re-entryre-entry process

Grammar

Valency Patterns

NP make (a) re-entry into NPNP be denied re-entry to NPNP require a re-entry visa for NP

Vocabulary

Synonyms

Strong

readmissionreintegration

Neutral

returnre-entry

Weak

comebackreappearance

Vocabulary

Antonyms

exitdepartureexpulsion

Phrases

Idioms & Phrases

  • “make a dramatic re-entry”

Usage

Context Usage

Business

Refers to a company re-entering a market it previously left.

Academic

Used in legal studies (immigration), physics (spacecraft), and sociology (reintegration).

Everyday

Used for returning to a country after travel, or resuming an activity like work after a break.

Technical

Specifically for spacecraft or vehicles re-entering Earth's atmosphere.

Examples

By Part of Speech

verb

British English

  • The spacecraft will re-enter the atmosphere at 10:00 GMT.
  • You may re-enter the competition next year.

American English

  • The capsule reentered over the Pacific.
  • After updating your visa, you can reenter the country.

adverb

British English

  • The aircraft flew re-entry at a steep angle.

American English

  • The vehicle came in reentry too fast.

adjective

British English

  • The re-entry procedures are clearly posted.
  • A re-entry ban was imposed.

American English

  • The reentry module separated successfully.
  • He applied for a reentry permit.

Examples

By CEFR Level

A2
  • After the holiday, my re-entry to school was difficult.
  • He made a quick re-entry into the house to get his keys.
B1
  • The athlete's re-entry into professional sport surprised everyone.
  • Without a visa, re-entry to the country is not allowed.
B2
  • The company plans a cautious re-entry into the Asian market next year.
  • The spacecraft's re-entry was broadcast live.
C1
  • His re-entry into politics after the scandal was met with considerable skepticism.
  • The new treaty facilitates the re-entry of deported individuals under specific conditions.

Learning

Memory Aids

Mnemonic

Think of a space capsule RE-ENTERing the atmosphere: RE- (again) + ENTRY.

Conceptual Metaphor

RE-ENTRY IS A CONTROLLED DESCENT (into an environment/state).

Watch out

Common Pitfalls

Translation Traps (for Russian speakers)

  • Avoid translating as 'повторный вход' for formal contexts; use 'повторный въезд' (legal) or 'возвращение' (general).

Common Mistakes

  • Using 're-entry' for trivial returns (e.g., re-entering a room).
  • Confusing 're-entry' with 're-entrance' (less common).

Practice

Quiz

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Multiple Choice

In which context is 're-entry' LEAST likely to be used?

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Both are correct, but 're-entry' with a hyphen is more common in UK English, while US English often accepts both forms.

No, 're-entry' is a noun. The verb form is 're-enter' (or 'reenter' in US English).

'Re-entry' often implies a formal, controlled, or procedural return (to a country, atmosphere, market), while 'return' is more general.

No, a re-entry visa or permit specifically allows you to leave and re-enter a country while your main residence visa or status remains valid.