introduce

in·tro·duce  (ntr-ds, -dys)

tr.v. in·tro·duced, in·tro·duc·ing, in·tro·duc·es

1.

a. To present (someone) by name to another in order to establish an acquaintance.

b. To present (a performer, for example) to the public for the first time.

2. To bring forward (a plan, for example) for consideration.

3. To provide (someone) with a beginning knowledge or first experience of something: introduced me to weightlifting.

4.

a. To bring in and establish in a new place or environment: exotic plants that had been introduced from the jungle.

b. To bring into currency, use, or practice; originate: introduced the new product in several test markets; introduced the tango into their circle of friends.

5. To put inside or into; insert or inject.

6. To open or begin; preface: introduced the slide show with an orienting talk.

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[Middle English introducen, to bring into, from Latin intrdcere : intr-, within; see en in Indo-European roots + dcere, to lead; see deuk- in Indo-European roots.]

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intro·ducer n.

intro·duci·ble adj.

Synonyms: introduce, insert, interject, interpolate, interpose
These verbs mean to put or set a person or thing into, between, or among others: introduce suspense into a novel; insert a letter into an envelope; interject a comment into a conversation; interpolated a transitional passage into the text; interposed himself between the scrapping boys. See Also Synonyms at broach¹.

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introduce

Verb

[-ducing, -duced]

1. to present (someone) by name (to another person)

2. to present (a radio or television programme)

3. to present for consideration or approval: he introduced the bill to Parliament in 1967

4. to bring into use: Latvia has introduced its own currency into circulation

5. introduce to to cause to experience for the first time: his father introduced him to golf

6. to insert

7. introduce with to start: he introduced his talk with some music [Latin introducere to bring inside]

introducible adj

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	introduce - cause to come to know personally; "permit me to acquaint you with my son"; "introduce the new neighbors to the community" acquaint, present inform - impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to; "I informed him of his rights" familiarise, familiarize, acquaint - make familiar or conversant with; "you should acquaint yourself with your new computer"; "We familiarized ourselves with the new surroundings" re-introduce, reintroduce - introduce anew; "We haven't met in a long time, so let me reintroduce myself" present - formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc. introduce, bring out - bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc.
	2.	introduce - bring something new to an environment; "A new word processor was introduced" innovate initiate, pioneer - take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of; "This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants" phase in - introduce gradually pioneer, open up - open up an area or prepare a way; "She pioneered a graduate program for women students" debut - present for the first time to the public; "The band debuts a new song or two each month"
	3.	introduce - introduce; "Insert your ticket here" put in, stick in, inclose, insert, enclose plug - insert as a plug; "She plugged a cork in the wine bottle" plug - insert a plug into; "plug the wall" inoculate - introduce a microorganism into inset - set or place in glass - put in a glass container catheterise, catheterize - insert a catheter into (a body part); "catheterize the patient's bladder" cup - put into a cup; "cup the milk" interlard, intersperse - introduce one's writing or speech with certain expressions feed in, feed - introduce continuously; "feed carrots into a food processor" slip - insert inconspicuously or quickly or quietly; "He slipped some money into the waiter's hand" foist - insert surreptitiously or without warrant lay, place, put, set, position, pose - put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point" inject, shoot - force or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing; "inject hydrogen into the balloon"
	4.	introduce - bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment; "He brought in a new judge"; "The new secretary introduced a nasty rumor" bring in immigrate - introduce or send as immigrants; "Britain immigrated many colonists to America" track - carry on the feet and deposit; "track mud into the house" insinuate - introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner; "He insinuated himself into the conversation of the people at the nearby table"
	5.	introduce - bring in or establish in a new place or environment; "introduce a rule"; "introduce exotic fruits" establish, give - bring about; "The trompe l'oeil-illusion establishes depth" interpose - introduce; "God interposed death"
	6.	introduce - put or introduce into something; "insert a picture into the text" infix, insert, enter attach - cause to be attached plug in, plug into, connect - plug into an outlet; "Please plug in the toaster!"; "Connect the TV so we can watch the football game tonight" penetrate - insert the penis into the vagina or anus of; "Did the molester penetrate the child?" cannulate, cannulise, cannulize, canulate, intubate - introduce a cannula or tube into; "Cannulate the blood vessel in the neck" input - enter (data or a program) into a computer instil, instill - enter drop by drop; "instill medication into my eye" embed, imbed, implant, plant, engraft - fix or set securely or deeply; "He planted a knee in the back of his opponent"; "The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum" sandwich - insert or squeeze tightly between two people or objects; "She was sandwiched in her airplane seat between two fat men" graft, transplant - place the organ of a donor into the body of a recipient
	7.	introduce - bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc. bring out acquaint, introduce, present - cause to come to know personally; "permit me to acquaint you with my son"; "introduce the new neighbors to the community"
	8.	introduce - put before (a body); "introduce legislation" propose, project - present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.; "He proposed a new plan for dealing with terrorism"; "She proposed a new theory of relativity"
	9.	introduce - furnish with a preface or introduction; "She always precedes her lectures with a joke"; "He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution" preface, premise, precede preamble - make a preliminary introduction, usually to a formal document prologise, prologize, prologuize - write or speak a prologue say, state, tell - express in words; "He said that he wanted to marry her"; "tell me what is bothering you"; "state your opinion"; "state your name"
	10.	introduce - be a precursor of; "The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in the post-Cold War period" usher in, inaugurate commence, lead off, start, begin - set in motion, cause to start; "The U.S. started a war in the Middle East"; "The Iraqis began hostilities"; "begin a new chapter in your life"

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introduce

verb 1. bring in, establish, set up, start, begin, found, develop, launch, institute, organize, pioneer, initiate, originate, commence, get going, instigate, phase in, usher in, inaugurate, set in motion, bring into being

verb 2. present, acquaint, make known, familiarize, do the honours, make the introduction

verb 3. announce, present, open, launch, precede, lead into, preface, lead off

verb 4. suggest, offer, air, table, advance, propose, recommend, float, submit, bring up, put forward, set forth, ventilate, broach, moot

verb 5. add, insert, inject, throw in (informal) infuse, interpose, interpolate

Translations

introduce [ɪntrəˈdjuːs] vt → introducir, meter;

to introduce sb (to sb) → presentar algn (a algn);

to introduce sb to [+ pastime, technique] → introducir a algn a;

may I introduce ...? → permítame presentarle a ...

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introduce [ɪntrəˈdjuːs] vt → introduire [+ TV show etc]; présenter;

to introduce sb (to sb) → présenter qn (à qn);

to introduce sb to [+ pastime, technique] → initier qn à;

may I introduce ...? → je vous présente ...

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introduce [ɪntrəˈdjuːs] vt (sth new) → einführen;

(speaker, TV show etc) → ankündigen;

to introduce sb (to sb) → jdn (jdm) vorstellen;

to introduce sb to (pastime, technique) → jdn einführen in +acc;

may I introduce ...? → darf ich ... vorstellen?

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introduce [ɪntrəˈdjuːs] vt → introdurre;

to introduce sb (to sb) → presentare qn (a qn);

to introduce sb to [+ pastime, technique] → iniziare qn a;

may I introduce ...? → permette che le presenti ...?

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introduce

v introduce [intrəˈdjuːs]

1 (often withto) to make (people) known by name to each other He introduced the guests (to each other); Let me introduce you to my mother; May I introduce myself? I'm John Brown. voorstel يُعَرِّف، يُقَدِّم запознавам představit introducere vorstellen συστήνω presentar tutvustama معرفی کردن esitellä présenter לְהָצִיג परिचय कराना predstaviti bemutat memperkenalkan kynna presentare 紹介する 소개하다 supažindinti, pristatyti iepazīstināt; stādīt priekšā memperkenalkan voorstellen presentere (seg), introdusere przedstawić apresentar a (se) pre­zenta представлять(ся) predstaviť predstaviti predstaviti presentera แนะนำตัว tanıştırmak 介紹 представляти; знайомити تعارف کرانا giới thiệu 介绍

2 (often withinto) to bring in (something new) Grey squirrels were introduced into Britain from Canada; Why did you introduce such a boring subject (into the conversation)? presenteer يُدْخِل внасям uvést, zavést indføre; bringe på bane einführen, einbringen εισάγω introducir tooma آوردن tuoda introduire לְהַנהִיג प्रस्तुत करना uvesti behoz; meghonosít memasukkan koma e-u inn, koma með e-ð inn í e-ð introdurre 持ち込む 도입하다 įvesti, įvežti, pradėti ieviest memasukkan invoeren innføre, bringe på bane wprowadzić introduzir a aduce ввозить; вводить priviezť; zaviesť vpeljati uvesti föra in, introducera เพิ่ม ortaya atmak, getirmek 引進 вводити کسی جدید شے کی شروعات کرنا đưa vào 引进

3 to propose or put forward He introduced a bill in Parliament for the abolition of income tax. voorstel يُقَدِّم إقْتِراحا أو مشروع قانون въвеждам předložit præsentere; introducere einbringen παρουσιάζω, φέρνω σε συζήτηση presentar esitama ارائه کردن esittää présenter לְהַגִיש उपलब्ध कराना načeti indítványoz mengajukan leggja fram presentare 提出する 제출하다 pasiūlyti iesniegt (likumprojektu u.tml.) mengajukan indienen legge fram przedłożyć propor a prezenta вносить на рассмотрение predložiť predložiti uvesti framlägga, väcka เริ่มนำ önermek 提出 вносити на обговорення پیش کرنا đệ trình 提出

4 (withto) to cause (a person) to get to know (a subject etc) Children are introduced to algebra at about the age of eleven. bekendstel يُعَرِّف، يُطْلِع запознавам zasvěcovat (do) gøre bekendt med einführen εισάγω iniciar en tutvustama آشنا کردن با tutustuttaa initier (à) לְלַמֵד प्रारंभ करना, चलाना, जारी करना, शुरूवात करना upoznati bevezet memperkenalkan kynna fyrir introdurre 手ほどきをする 처음으로 경험시키다 supažindinti ievadīt memperkenalkan kennis laten maken met innføre i, gjøre en kjent med zapoznać introduzir a iniţia знакомить(ся) zasvätiť (do) uvajati predstaviti [] stifta bekantskap med แนะนำ başlatmak, öğretmek 使(某人)認識(某事物) впроваджувати کسی موضوع سے واقفیت دلانا làm quen với 使（某人）认识（某事物）

n introˈduction [-ˈdakʃən]

1 the act of introducing, or the process of being introduced the introduction of new methods. bekendstelling تَقْديم въвеждане zavedení introduktion; indførelse die Einführung εισαγωγή introducción kasutuselevõtt معرفی käyttöönotto introduction הַצָגָה प्रस्तुति uvođenje bevezetés perkenalan kynning introduzione 導入 도입 įvedimas, įdiegimas ieviešana perkenalan het invoeren innføring, presentasjon wprowadzenie introdução introducere знакомство zavedenie uvajanje uvođenje introduktion, införande การริเริ่ม tanıtma, sunma 引進 впровадження تعارف کا عمل sự ra mắt 引进

2 an act of introducing one person to another The hostess made the introductions and everyone shook hands. bekendstellings تَعْريف، تَقْديم запознаване představování introduktion die Vorstellung (οι) συστάσεις presentación tutvustamine معرفی esittely présentation הְכּרוּת परिचय upoznavanje bemutatás perkenalan kynning presentazione 紹介 소개 supažindinimas iepazīstināšana perkenalan introductie presentasjon, introduksjon przedstawienie apresentações prezentare (официальное) представление predstavovanie predstavljanje predstavljanje presentation การแนะนำตัว tanıştırma 介紹 представлення, знайомлення کسی شخص کا تعارف کرانا sự giới thiệu 介绍

3 something written at the beginning of a book explaining the contents, or said at the beginning of a speech etc. inleiding مُقَدِّمَه въведение předmluva, úvod introduktion die Einleitung εισαγωγή (π.χ. σε βιβλίο) introducción, prefacio sissejuhatus دیباچه johdanto introduction מָבוֹא ל- भूमिका uvod bevezetés kata pengantar kynning, inngangur introduzione 序論 서문 įvadas ievads kata pengenalan inleiding forord, innledning wstęp introdução introducere предисловие úvod uvod uvod introduktion, inledning คำนำ giriş, ön söz (文章、講話的)開頭 вступ, передмова مقدمہ lời mở đầu （文章、讲话的）开头

adj introˈductory [-ˈdaktəri]

giving an introduction He made a few introductory remarks about the film before showing it. inleidende opmerkings تَمْهيدي، إسْتِهْلالي встъпителен úvodní introducerende einleitend εισαγωγικός introductorio sissejuhatav آشنا ساز alustava d'introduction פָּתִיח आरंभिक uvodni bevezető pengantar inngangs- introduttivo 前置きの 소개하는 įvadinis ievada- memberi pengenalan inleidend innledende, innlednings- wstępny introdutório in­tro­ductiv вступительный úvodný uvoden uvodan inledande, inlednings-, introduktions- ที่เป็นการเกริ่นนำ giriş, başlangıç niteliğinde olan 介紹的 вступний; ввідний تمہیدی có tính chất giới thiệu 介绍的