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 [ˌɪntrəˈdjuːs]

vb (tr)

1. (often foll by to) to present (someone) by name (to another person) or (two or more people to each other)

2. (foll by to) to cause to experience for the first time to introduce a visitor to beer

3. to present for consideration or approval, esp before a legislative body to introduce a draft bill

4. to bring in; establish to introduce decimal currency

5. (Communication Arts / Broadcasting) to present (a radio or television programme, etc.) verbally

6. (foll by with) to start he introduced his talk with some music

7. (often foll by into) to insert or inject he introduced the needle into his arm

8. to place (members of a species of plant or animal) in a new environment with the intention of producing a resident breeding population

[from Latin intrōdūcere to bring inside, from intro- + dūcere to lead]

introducer  n

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 The Government has introduced a number of other money-saving ideas.

2. present, acquaint, make known, familiarize, do the honours, make the introduction Someone introduced us and I sat next to him.

3. present, open, announce, launch, precede, lead into, preface, lead off 'Health Matters' is introduced by Dick Oliver on the World Service.

4. suggest, offer, air, table, advance, propose, recommend, float, submit, bring up, put forward, set forth, ventilate, broach, moot She does not abandon her responsibility to introduce new ideas.

5. add, insert, inject, throw in (informal), infuse, interpose, interpolate I wish to introduce a note of cool reason to the discussion.

6. insert, put in, add, drive, shoot, feed, inject An operation can introduce air into the body.

introduce someone to something or someone acquaint with, enlighten to, bring into contact with, familiarize with He introduced us to the delights of natural food.

Translations

introduce [ˌɪntrəˈdjuːs] VT

1. (= present, make acquainted) → presentar
to introduce sb to sb → presentar a algn a algn
may I introduce ...? → permítame presentarle a ..., le presento a ...
I don't think we've been introduced → creo que no nos han presentado
to introduce sb to sth → hacer conocer algo a algn, iniciar a algn en algo
I was introduced to chess at eight → empecé a jugar al ajedrez a los ocho años
I was introduced to Milton too young → me hicieron leer a Milton demasiado temprano

2. (= bring in) [+ reform] → introducir (Pol) [+ bill] → presentar (TV, Rad) [+ programme] → presentar; [+ product, new fashion] → lanzar; [+ subject into conversation, idea] → introducir
be careful how you introduce the subject → ten cuidado a la hora de abordar el tema
it was you who introduced the subject, not me → fuiste tú el que sacaste el tema, no yo

3. (= insert) → introducir
the tube is introduced into the throat → el tubo se introduce por la garganta
I was introduced into a dark room → me hicieron entrar en un cuarto oscuro

4. (= write introduction for) [+ book] → prologar

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introduce [ˌɪntrəˈdjuːs] vt

[+ person] → présenter
It's my great pleasure to introduce tonight's speaker → C'est un grand plaisir pour moi de présenter l'intervenant de ce soir.
I'd like to introduce
I'd like to introduce Michelle Davies → J'aimerais vous présenter Michelle Davies.
to introduce sb to sb → présenter qn à qn
He introduced me to his parents → Il m'a présenté à ses parents.
may I introduce you to ... ? → puis-je vous présenter ... ?
May I introduce you to my good friend Robert? → Puis-je vous présenter mon grand ami Robert?
to introduce o.s. → se présenter
to introduce sb to sth [+ pastime, technique] → faire connaître qch à qn, initier qn à qch
It was my wife who introduced me to yoga → C'est ma femme qui m'a fait connaître le yoga.; [+ knowledge] → faire connaître qch à qn

[+ legislation, measures, changes] → introduire

[+ plant, animal, word, product, fashion] → introduire

[+ programme] → présenter

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introduce

vt

(= make acquainted) (to person) → vorstellen (to sb jdm), bekannt machen (to mit); (butler) → ankündigen; (to subject) → einführen (→ to in +acc); have you two been introduced? → hat man Sie bekannt gemacht?; I don’t think we’ve been introduced → ich glaube nicht, dass wir uns kennen; to introduce oneself → sich vorstellen; allow me to or let me introduce myself → darf ich mich vorstellen?; he was introduced to drink at an early age → er hat schon früh Bekanntschaft mit dem Alkohol gemacht; who introduced him to heroin? → durch wen ist er ans Heroin geraten?; he was introduced to flying by a friend → er ist durch einen Freund zum Fliegen gekommen; I introduced him to the firm → ich habe ihn in die Firma eingeführt

fashion, practice, reform, invention → einführen; (Parl) bill → einbringen; mood, competition → bringen (→ into in +acc); book, subject, era → einleiten; (= announce) speaker → vorstellen, ankündigen; programme → ankündigen; to introduce something onto the market → etw auf den Markt bringen, etw auf dem Markt einführen

(= insert) → einführen (→ into in +acc)

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introduce [ˌɪntrəˈdjuːs] vt

a. (bring in, reform, new fashion, idea) → introdurre (Pol) (bill) (TV, Radio) (programme) → presentare
to introduce sb into a firm → far entrare qn in una ditta

b. (make acquainted) to introduce sb to sb → presentare qn a qn
to introduce sb to sth (pastime, technique) → far conoscere qc a qn, iniziare qn a qc
she introduced us to the delights of Indian cookery → ci ha iniziato ai piaceri della cucina indiana
may I introduce ...? → permette che le presenti...?

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introduce [ˌɪntrəˈdjuːs] vt

a. (bring in, reform, new fashion, idea) → introdurre (Pol) (bill) (TV, Radio) (programme) → presentare
to introduce sb into a firm → far entrare qn in una ditta

b. (make acquainted) to introduce sb to sb → presentare qn a qn
to introduce sb to sth (pastime, technique) → far conoscere qc a qn, iniziare qn a qc
she introduced us to the delights of Indian cookery → ci ha iniziato ai piaceri della cucina indiana
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 대면시키다 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 처음으로 내놓다 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 ehdottaa présenter לְהַגִיש उपलब्ध कराना načeti indítványoz mengajukan leggja fram presentare 提出する 소개하다 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 esitellä initier (à) לְלַמֵד प्रारंभ करना, चलाना, जारी करना, शुरूवात करना upoznati bevezet memperkenalkan kynna fyrir introdurre 手ほどきをする …에게 초보를 가르치다 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 介紹 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 esittely 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，引見 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 도입부 įvadas ievads kata pengenalan inleiding forord, innledning wstęp introdução introducere предисловие úvod uvod uvod introduktion, inledning คำนำ giriş, ön söz 引言，前言 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 소개의 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，開場的 вступний; ввідний تمہیدی có tính chất giới thiệu 介绍的

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introduce → يُقَدِم představit introducere bekannt machen συστήνω introducir esitellä présenter upoznati presentare 紹介する 소개하다 introduceren introdusere wprowadzić apresentar знакомить introducera แนะนำ tanıtmak giới thiệu 介绍