insertion
gb/ɪnsˈɚʃən/ us/ɪnsˈɚʃən/
B2
Angličtina
~ 10000
Významy
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Podstatné jméno
B2
action
1
act of putting something in
The act of putting one thing inside or into another thing or place.
Vzorec užití:
the insertion of [something] into [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse "insertion" (a noun) with the verb "insert" and say *"I insertion the card"* instead of "I insert the card" or "the insertion of the card." Some also incorrectly use "insertion" when they mean "entrance" (the way into a building), which is a different noun.
Synonyma
entry (More general and less technical; often used for going into a place, while "insertion" focuses on the physical act of putting one thing into another.)
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placement (Emphasizes the final position rather than the act itself.)
Antonyma
removal (Describes taking something out, which is the opposite of putting it in.)
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extraction (Focuses on pulling something out, often with effort, opposite to inserting it.)
Kolokace
the insertion of a key
|ease of insertion
|insertion into the slot
|catheter insertion
|needle insertion
|insertion into the body
Témata
daily life
|general
|science
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The smooth insertion of the key into the lock showed the mechanism was working perfectly.
- Use a little oil to make the insertion of the plug into the socket easier.
- The instructions warn that incorrect insertion of the battery may damage the device.
- Careful insertion of the needle reduces discomfort for the patient.
- The teacher demonstrated the correct insertion of the card into the machine.
Učební příklady
- The insertion of the key was difficult because the lock was old.
- He practiced the insertion of the plug into the wall socket.
- Please check the insertion of the battery before you turn on the toy.
- The nurse was gentle during the insertion of the needle.
- Wrong insertion of the card can break the machine.
Podstatné jméno
B2
entity
2
added text or material
New words or material that someone adds to writing, speech, or another piece of content.
Vzorec užití:
an insertion in [a text / a document / a script]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use "insertion" when they simply mean "sentence" or "word," without the idea of it being added later. "Insertion" should only be used when something is added into existing content.
Synonyma
addition (Very general; does not always suggest that something is placed inside existing text, which "insertion" does.)
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interpolation (More formal and technical; often suggests inserting material that may not be original.)
Antonyma
omission (Refers to leaving something out or removing it, opposite to adding it in.)
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deletion (Specifically means removing text or material that was there before.)
Kolokace
editorial insertion
|handwritten insertion
|an insertion in the text
|marginal insertion
|make an insertion
|delete an insertion
Témata
language
|media
|education
|communication
Příklady
- The editor suggested a short insertion to clarify the main argument.
- All handwritten insertions must be initialed by the person who made them.
- The film includes a brief insertion that explains the historical background.
- There is a suspicious insertion in the contract that changes the payment terms.
- The teacher asked students to underline their own insertions in the paragraph.
Učební příklady
- The teacher made a small insertion in my essay.
- Please read the insertion in the middle of the paragraph.
- This sentence is a later insertion by another writer.
- The lawyer found an insertion that changed the agreement.
- He removed the insertion because it was not necessary.
Podstatné jméno
technical
C1
event
3
single advertisement placement
One time that an advertisement appears in a newspaper, on TV, online, or in another medium.
Vzorec užití:
[number] insertions in [a newspaper / a magazine / a campaign]
Častá chyba:
Learners may misunderstand "insertion" here as a physical flyer or paper instead of the single event of showing the ad. In advertising, an "insertion" usually means one appearance of an ad, not a piece of paper you can hold.
Synonyma
placement (Common in advertising; slightly broader, can include where and how the ad appears, not just the count of times.)
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spot (Often used for TV or radio; emphasizes the specific time slot rather than the abstract event of insertion.)
Antonyma
cancellation (Refers to stopping a booked insertion so the ad no longer appears.)
Kolokace
rate per insertion
|newspaper insertion
|three insertions in the local paper
|ad insertion
|multiple insertions over six weeks
|book an insertion
Témata
business
|marketing
|media
|communication
Příklady
- The campaign includes ten insertions in the Sunday edition alone.
- They negotiated a lower rate per insertion with the magazine.
- Our budget only allows for a single insertion in the trade journal.
- The invoice listed each insertion with its date and page number.
- Additional insertions during the holiday season will increase brand visibility.
Učební příklady
- The company paid for five insertions in the local paper.
- Each insertion of the ad costs one hundred dollars.
- We cannot afford another insertion this month.
- The contract covers one insertion per week for two months.
- They bought an extra insertion for the Christmas issue.
Podstatné jméno
technical
C1
entity
4
added genetic segment
Extra DNA or RNA that is added into a normal genetic chain.
Vzorec užití:
an insertion in [a gene / the genome / the sequence]
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse "insertion" with the general idea of "mutation" and not realize it specifically means that extra genetic material has been added, not just changed or removed.
Synonyma
insertion mutation (More specific term highlighting that the insertion changes the genetic code.)
Antonyma
deletion (A change where genetic material is removed, the opposite of an insertion adding material.)
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loss-of-function mutation (Often results from deletions or other changes that remove function, contrasting with insertions that add bases.)
Kolokace
insertion mutation
|single-base insertion
|gene insertion
|sequence insertion
|detect an insertion
|small nucleotide insertion
Témata
science
|biology
|medicine
Příklady
- The disease is caused by a three-base insertion in a key regulatory gene.
- Sequencing revealed a small insertion that disrupts the reading frame.
- This type of insertion can create a premature stop codon in the protein.
- Researchers engineered an insertion to introduce a fluorescent marker into the genome.
- The software automatically flags any insertion larger than ten nucleotides.
Učební příklady
- The scientist found an insertion in the DNA sample.
- A small insertion can sometimes cause a serious illness.
- They study how an insertion changes the protein.
- The doctor explained that an insertion is extra genetic code.
- The test shows a single-base insertion in this gene.
Podstatné jméno
technical
C1
entity
5
attachment point of muscle
The place where a muscle, tendon, or ligament joins the bone or body part that moves.
Vzorec užití:
the insertion of [a muscle / a tendon / a ligament]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse "insertion" with "origin" and use them as if they were the same. In anatomy, the origin is usually on the less movable bone, and the insertion is on the more movable bone.
Synonyma
attachment (More general; does not specifically refer to the anatomical term that pairs with "origin.")
Antonyma
origin (In anatomy, the fixed starting point of a muscle, contrasted with the insertion on the moving part.)
Kolokace
origin and insertion
|muscle insertion
|tendon insertion
|site of insertion
|distal insertion
|bony insertion
Témata
medicine
|biology
|sport
|body
|health
Příklady
- The biceps muscle has its insertion on the radius bone of the forearm.
- Pain at the tendon insertion may indicate overuse or inflammation.
- Students were asked to label the origin and insertion of each major muscle.
- The surgeon worked carefully around the ligament insertion to avoid damage.
- Calcification was visible at the insertion of the Achilles tendon.
Učební příklady
- The insertion of this muscle is on the lower arm.
- He has pain at the tendon insertion after running.
- In class we learned the origin and insertion of the leg muscles.
- The doctor checked the insertion of the ligament for injury.
- This picture shows the insertion of the biceps on the bone.
Podstatné jméno
technical
C1
action
6
operation of inserting data
The action in computer science or math of putting a new item into a list, table, or other data structure.
Vzorec užití:
insertion of [an item / a record / a node] into [a list / a table / a tree]
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse "insertion" with "update" in databases. "Insertion" means adding a new record; "update" means changing an existing one.
Synonyma
insertion operation (A fuller technical term used when contrasting with deletion or search operations.)
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insert (The verb form commonly used in code or technical instructions.)
Antonyma
deletion (The operation of removing an element from a data structure, opposite to adding one.)
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removal (General term in computing for taking an element out of a collection.)
Kolokace
data insertion
|record insertion
|insertion operation
|insertion into the table
|insertion sort
|insertion time
Témata
technology
|mathematics
|business
Příklady
- Indexing significantly improves the speed of insertion into the database table.
- In this algorithm, each insertion keeps the list in sorted order.
- The cost of insertion is O(log n) in a balanced tree.
- Concurrent insertion and deletion operations must be carefully synchronized.
- The log records every insertion into the user table for auditing.
Učební příklady
- The program times the insertion of new records.
- Insertion into this list is slow when it is very long.
- We compare the speed of insertion and deletion in this data structure.
- The code failed during the insertion of the last item.
- The teacher explained that insertion adds one element to the array.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
insertion
IPA
GB/ɪnsˈɚʃən/
US/ɪnsˈɚʃən/
Slabiky a přízvuk
in - ser - tion (3 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ser)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: insertion
- Plural: insertion, insertions
Příbuzná slova
Forms
insertions
noun
Core family
insert
verb A2
Výrazy
catheter insertion
1/kˈæθətɚ ɪnsˈɚʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
putting a catheter into the body
The medical act of carefully putting a thin tube (a catheter) into a blood vessel, the bladder, or another part of the body.
Příklady
- The patient received a local anesthetic before catheter insertion.
- Proper training is essential to reduce the risk of infection during catheter insertion.
- Ultrasound guidance can make catheter insertion safer and more accurate.
gene insertion
1/d͡ʒˈin ɪnsˈɚʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
adding a gene to DNA
The process in biology of putting a new gene into the DNA of a cell or an organism.
Příklady
- The therapy relies on gene insertion to correct the faulty sequence.
- Researchers achieved successful gene insertion using a viral vector.
- Ethical debates continue around gene insertion in human embryos.
insertion order
1/ɪnsˈɚʃən ˈɔɹdɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
document ordering ad placement
A document or online form that tells a newspaper, website, or other media company to run certain ads on certain dates for an agreed price.
Příklady
- The marketing team sent the signed insertion order to the magazine.
- Without an approved insertion order, the campaign cannot go live.
- The insertion order lists all the ad sizes, dates, and total cost.
insertion sort
1/ɪnsˈɚʃən sˈɔɹt/
fixed phrase
technical
sorting algorithm using insertion
A simple computer algorithm that sorts a list by taking one item at a time and putting it into the right place in an already sorted part of the list.
Příklady
- Insertion sort is easy to understand but not efficient for very large lists.
- The teacher used playing cards to demonstrate how insertion sort works.
- For nearly sorted data, insertion sort can be surprisingly fast.