noun, verb · neutral
login
UK/ˈlɒɡɪn/US/ˈlɑːɡɪn/LO·gin
Noun: the credentials or account entry used to access a system (often username + password). Verb (phrasal): to enter a system by providing credentials (log in).
Examples
“I couldn't submit the form because my login expired.”
“Please log in to your account before the test.”
“Click the login button at the top-right corner.”
Band 8 sentence
“I couldn't access the research database because I misplaced my login credentials last night.”
Collocations
- login credentials
- login page
- log in to
Word family
Common mistakes
I login my account every morning.→I log in to my account every morning.
I forgot the login.→I forgot my username/login credentials.
Say it for a higher band
5log in→6sign in→7+login
Synonyms
sign in
Easily confused
log in
“You need to log in before you can post a comment.”
sign in
“Please sign in to continue.”
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