introduce
gb/ˌɪntɹoʊdˈus/ us/ˌɪntɹoʊdˈus/
A2
Anglais
~ 800
Sens
0 sens
Verbe
A2
action
1
Present someone to another
To tell someone the name of another person so they can meet.
Schéma d’usage :
to introduce [someone] to [someone]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'introduce' with 'present' or 'meet'. 'Introduce' is what you do when two people meet for the first time; 'meet' is what each person experiences.
Synonymes
present (More formal; often used in ceremonial or official contexts.)
Antonymes
ignore (To deliberately not acknowledge or present someone to others.)
Collocations
formally introduce
|introduce yourself
|introduce a friend
|introduce a colleague
Thèmes
daily life
|social
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- Let me introduce my sister to you.
- He introduced me to his college friends at the party.
- May I introduce our guest speaker for tonight?
Exemples pédagogiques
- I want to introduce my friend to you.
- She will introduce her brother to the class.
- Please introduce yourself to the group.
Verbe
B1
action
2
Bring into use or operation
To start using something new for the first time.
Schéma d’usage :
to introduce [something] to [a place/group]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'introduce' with 'invent'. 'Introduce' means making something available; 'invent' means creating it for the first time.
Synonymes
launch (Common in marketing or product contexts; more commercial tone.)
Antonymes
withdraw (To remove something from use or availability.)
Collocations
introduce a product
|introduce a law
|introduce a new system
|introduce a policy
Thèmes
business
|technology
|innovation
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The company introduced a new smartphone model last month.
- The school will introduce a new uniform policy next year.
- The government plans to introduce stricter safety regulations.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The store will introduce a new type of bread.
- They will introduce a new game next week.
- We will introduce new rules in class.
Verbe
B1
action
3
Bring up a topic for discussion
To start talking about a new subject.
Schéma d’usage :
to introduce [a topic/subject]
Synonymes
bring up (More informal; used mainly in conversation.)
Antonymes
avoid (To deliberately not talk about a subject.)
Collocations
introduce a question
|introduce a theme
|introduce an idea
Thèmes
communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- She introduced the idea of working from home.
- The teacher introduced the topic of climate change.
- He introduced a new argument during the debate.
Exemples pédagogiques
- My teacher introduced a new topic today.
- He introduced the idea in the meeting.
- She introduced a question about the project.
Verbe
formal
B2
action
4
Put something into something else
To put something inside something else.
Schéma d’usage :
to introduce [something] into [something]
Synonymes
insert (Neutral and common in technical contexts.)
Antonymes
remove (To take something out from where it was placed.)
Collocations
introduce bacteria
|introduce chemicals into water
Thèmes
science
|medicine
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The needle introduces the vaccine into the muscle.
- Pollution introduces harmful chemicals into rivers.
- They introduced air into the sealed container.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Doctors introduce medicine into the body.
- Factories can introduce smoke into the air.
- We introduce water into the tank.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
introduce
API
GB/ˌɪntɹoʊdˈus/
US/ˌɪntɹoʊdˈus/
Syllabes et accentuation
in - tro - duce (3 syllabes)
Stress on 3rd syllable (duce)
Formes du mot
Verb
- Base: introduce
- 3rd Person Singular: introduces
- Present Participle: introducing
- Past: introduced
Famille de mots
Forms
introduces
verb
introducing
verb
introduced
verb
Core family
introduction
noun A2
Related words
Advanced or less common
reintroduce
verb
reintroduction
noun
Expressions
allow me to introduce...
1/əlˈaʊ mˈi tə ˌɪntɹoʊdˈus |/
fixed phrase
formal
Invite presentation of someone/something
A polite way to present someone or something to other people.
Exemples
- Allow me to introduce our guest speaker, Dr. Brown.
- Allow me to introduce my colleague, Sarah Evans.
introduce a bill
1/ˌɪntɹoʊdˈus ə bˈɪl/
fixed phrase
formal
Formally present a proposed law
To officially give a new law idea to lawmakers so they can discuss it.
Exemples
- The senator will introduce a bill on climate change next month.
- Several members of parliament plan to introduce a bill banning plastic bags.
introduce yourself
1/ˌɪntɹoʊdˈus jʊɹsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
Say your name and basic details
To tell people your name and some information about you when you meet them for the first time.
Exemples
- Please stand up and introduce yourself to the class.
- Please introduce yourself to the group.
- When you meet someone new, it's polite to introduce yourself.
- He stood up and introduced himself.