der Eintrag
entry
A single piece of information that is written or entered into a list, book, form, or database.
EXAMPLE
Der Notar prüfte den Eintrag im Grundbuch.
The notary checked the entry in the land register.
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Meanings
der Eintrag
post / entry
A published text or post in an online forum, a blog, or a social network.
EXAMPLE
Ihr letzter Eintrag im Blog hat viele Kommentare bekommen.
Her latest blog post received many comments.
Usage tips
Word family
'Der Eintrag' (the entry) is the noun corresponding to the separable verb 'eintragen' (to enter). The action is 'etwas eintragen' (to enter something), and the result of this action is 'der Eintrag' (the entry).
EXAMPLE
Bitte tragen Sie Ihren Namen in die Liste ein.
Please enter your name in the list.
Typical collocations
In official or formal contexts, you often find combinations such as 'Eintrag im Register' (entry in the register), 'im Pass' (in the passport), or 'im Kalender' (in the calendar). Common verbs are 'einen Eintrag machen' (to make an entry), 'vornehmen' (to make/carry out), or 'löschen' (to delete).
EXAMPLE
Der Beamte hat einen neuen Eintrag in meinem Pass vorgenommen.
The official made a new entry in my passport.
Context: online media
When 'Eintrag' (entry/post) is mentioned in digital media, words like 'Blog' (blog), 'Forum' (forum), 'Gästebuch' (guestbook), or 'Kommentar' (comment) are often nearby. Typical verbs here are 'verfassen' (to write), 'posten' (to post), or 'kommentieren' (to comment on).
EXAMPLE
Sein kritischer Eintrag im Forum wurde schnell gelöscht.
His critical post in the forum was quickly deleted.
Compare with
Eintrag vs Beitrag
contribution / post
Beitrag and Eintrag can both refer to a published online text. Beitrag emphasizes the content as a published piece or comment, while Eintrag more strongly refers to a single item in a forum, blog, or social network. Beitrag is suitable for the content in general, while Eintrag is more suitable for its position on a platform.
Eintrag
Ihr Eintrag über nachhaltiges Reisen steht seit gestern im Blog.
Her post about sustainable travel has been on the blog since yesterday.
Beitrag
Ihr Beitrag über nachhaltiges Reisen wurde gestern im Blog veröffentlicht.
Her post about sustainable travel was published on the blog yesterday.
In real life
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