ein|tragen
Translation
to enter, to register, to record, to bring in (profit)
Examples
Tragen Sie bitte Ihren Namen in die Liste ein.
Please enter your name in the list.
Das hat uns viel Gewinn eingetragen.
That brought us a lot of profit.
Er wurde als Mitglied eingetragen.
He was registered as a member.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) in ((sth.)) eintragen to enter ((sth.)) in/on ((sth.)) Please enter your name in the list.
sich ((in sth.)) eintragen to sign ((sth.)) He signed the guest book.
((sb.)) ((sth.)) eintragen to bring ((sb.)) ((sth.)) That brought us a lot of profit.
Similar Words
Synonyms: registrieren, aufschreiben, notieren
Etymology
From 'ein-' (in, into) + 'tragen' (to carry). The literal meaning is 'to carry in'.
Memory Tips
Imagine physically 'carrying' ('tragen') your name and putting it 'into' ('ein-') a list or a register.