No. 869 in Greek

μπήκαν

"Μπήκαν" means "they entered" in English.

In a sentence

Οι φίλοι μας μπήκαν στο σπίτι.
Our friends entered the house.
Here 'μπήκαν' refers to someone entering a location, showcasing its primary use of denoting movement into a space.
Τα αποτελέσματα των εξετάσεων μπήκαν στο αρχείο.
The exam results were stored in the archive.
Here 'μπήκαν' conveys the idea of inserting or placing something into a storage context.
Μπήκαν στον χορό και συμμετείχαν ενεργά.
They joined the dance and participated actively.
In this context, 'μπήκαν' is metaphorical, implying becoming part of an activity or group.

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