introduce
gb/ˌɪntɹoʊdˈus/ us/ˌɪntɹoʊdˈus/
A2
Engels
~ 800
Betekenissen
0 betekenissen
Werkwoord
A2
action
1
Present someone to another
To tell someone the name of another person so they can meet.
Gebruikspatroon:
to introduce [someone] to [someone]
Veelgemaakte fout:
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.
Synoniemen
present (More formal; often used in ceremonial or official contexts.)
Antoniemen
ignore (To deliberately not acknowledge or present someone to others.)
Woordcombinaties
formally introduce
|introduce yourself
|introduce a friend
|introduce a colleague
Thema's
daily life
|social
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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?
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I want to introduce my friend to you.
- She will introduce her brother to the class.
- Please introduce yourself to the group.
Werkwoord
B1
action
2
Bring into use or operation
To start using something new for the first time.
Gebruikspatroon:
to introduce [something] to [a place/group]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse 'introduce' with 'invent'. 'Introduce' means making something available; 'invent' means creating it for the first time.
Synoniemen
launch (Common in marketing or product contexts; more commercial tone.)
Antoniemen
withdraw (To remove something from use or availability.)
Woordcombinaties
introduce a product
|introduce a law
|introduce a new system
|introduce a policy
Thema's
business
|technology
|innovation
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The store will introduce a new type of bread.
- They will introduce a new game next week.
- We will introduce new rules in class.
Werkwoord
B1
action
3
Bring up a topic for discussion
To start talking about a new subject.
Gebruikspatroon:
to introduce [a topic/subject]
Synoniemen
bring up (More informal; used mainly in conversation.)
Antoniemen
avoid (To deliberately not talk about a subject.)
Woordcombinaties
introduce a question
|introduce a theme
|introduce an idea
Thema's
communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- She introduced the idea of working from home.
- The teacher introduced the topic of climate change.
- He introduced a new argument during the debate.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- My teacher introduced a new topic today.
- He introduced the idea in the meeting.
- She introduced a question about the project.
Werkwoord
formal
B2
action
4
Put something into something else
To put something inside something else.
Gebruikspatroon:
to introduce [something] into [something]
Synoniemen
insert (Neutral and common in technical contexts.)
Antoniemen
remove (To take something out from where it was placed.)
Woordcombinaties
introduce bacteria
|introduce chemicals into water
Thema's
science
|medicine
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- The needle introduces the vaccine into the muscle.
- Pollution introduces harmful chemicals into rivers.
- They introduced air into the sealed container.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- Doctors introduce medicine into the body.
- Factories can introduce smoke into the air.
- We introduce water into the tank.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
introduce
IPA
GB/ˌɪntɹoʊdˈus/
US/ˌɪntɹoʊdˈus/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
in - tro - duce (3 lettergrepen)
Stress on 3rd syllable (duce)
Woordvormen
Verb
- Base: introduce
- 3rd Person Singular: introduces
- Present Participle: introducing
- Past: introduced
Woordfamilie
Forms
introduces
verb
introducing
verb
introduced
verb
Core family
introduction
noun A2
Related words
Advanced or less common
reintroduce
verb
reintroduction
noun
Uitdrukkingen
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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.