Type into Meaning in English

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Definition

To enter letters, numbers, or symbols into a device like a computer or phone using a keyboard or touchscreen.

Usage & Nuances

Used mainly in digital contexts for entering information. Common collocations: 'type into a search box', 'type into the chat'. Not used for handwriting. The object is always the device or the field where you enter text.

• Spanish: escribir en (teclado/pantalla)
• Portuguese (BR): digitar em
• Portuguese (PT): escrever em (no teclado/ecrã)
• Chinese (Simplified): 输入到（电脑/手机等）
• Chinese (Traditional): 輸入到（電腦/手機等）
• Hindi: में टाइप करना
• Arabic: يكتب في (على لوحة المفاتيح/الجهاز)
• Bengali: (কি) তে টাইপ করা
• Russian: ввести в (на клавиатуре)
• Japanese: ～に入力する
• Vietnamese: gõ vào
• Korean: 입력하다
• Turkish: -e yazmak (klavye ile)
• Urdu: میں ٹائپ کرنا
• Indonesian: mengetik ke

Example Sentences

Please type into the box below.

basic

You need to type into your password.

basic

I will type into the chat window.

basic

She typed into her laptop as the teacher spoke.

natural

Don't forget to type into the address bar.

natural

Whenever I try to type into my phone, the autocorrect is annoying.

natural