introduce
gb/ˌɪntɹoʊdˈus/ us/ˌɪntɹoʊdˈus/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 800
bemutat, bevezet, felvet, szóba hoz, juttat
KITENZI
A2
1
bemutat
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
to introduce [someone] to [someone]
Let me introduce my sister to you.
Hadd mutassam be neked a lánytestvéremet.
He introduced me to his college friends at the party.
A bulin bemutatott az egyetemi barátainak.
May I introduce our guest speaker for tonight?
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I want to introduce my friend to you.
Szeretném bemutatni neked a barátomat.
She will introduce her brother to the class.
Be fogja mutatni a fiútestvérét az osztálynak.
Please introduce yourself to the group.
Kosa la kawaida:
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.
Maana
Present someone to another
Miunganiko ya maneno
formally introduce
|introduce yourself
|introduce a friend
|introduce a colleague
Visawe
present (More formal; often used in ceremonial or official contexts.)
Vinyume
ignore (To deliberately not acknowledge or present someone to others.)
Mada
daily life
|social
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To tell someone the name of another person so they can meet.
To tell someone another person's name so they can meet each other.
KITENZI
B1
2
bevezet
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
to introduce [something] to [a place/group]
The company introduced a new smartphone model last month.
A cég a múlt hónapban bevezetett egy új okostelefon-modellt.
The school will introduce a new uniform policy next year.
Az iskola jövőre új egyenruha-szabályzatot vezet be.
The government plans to introduce stricter safety regulations.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The store will introduce a new type of bread.
A bolt be fog vezetni egy új kenyérfajtát.
They will introduce a new game next week.
Jövő héten bevezetnek egy új játékot.
We will introduce new rules in class.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'introduce' with 'invent'. 'Introduce' means making something available; 'invent' means creating it for the first time.
Maana
Bring into use or operation
Miunganiko ya maneno
introduce a product
|introduce a law
|introduce a new system
|introduce a policy
Visawe
launch (Common in marketing or product contexts; more commercial tone.)
Vinyume
withdraw (To remove something from use or availability.)
Mada
business
|technology
|innovation
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To start using something new for the first time.
To make something available or in use for the first time.
KITENZI
B1
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
to introduce [a topic/subject]
She introduced the idea of working from home.
Felvetette az otthoni munkavégzés ötletét.
The teacher introduced the topic of climate change.
A tanár felvetette az éghajlatváltozás témáját.
He introduced a new argument during the debate.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
My teacher introduced a new topic today.
Ma a tanárom egy új témát hozott szóba.
He introduced the idea in the meeting.
Felvetette az ötletet a megbeszélésen.
She introduced a question about the project.
Maana
Bring up a topic for discussion
Miunganiko ya maneno
introduce a question
|introduce a theme
|introduce an idea
Visawe
bring up (More informal; used mainly in conversation.)
Vinyume
avoid (To deliberately not talk about a subject.)
Mada
communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To start talking about a new subject.
To mention or start talking about a subject in conversation or writing.
KITENZI
B2
FORMAL
4
juttat
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
to introduce [something] into [something]
The needle introduces the vaccine into the muscle.
A tű az oltóanyagot az izomba juttatja.
Pollution introduces harmful chemicals into rivers.
A szennyezés káros vegyi anyagokat juttat a folyókba.
They introduced air into the sealed container.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Doctors introduce medicine into the body.
Az orvosok gyógyszert juttatnak a szervezetbe.
Factories can introduce smoke into the air.
A gyárak füstöt juttathatnak a levegőbe.
We introduce water into the tank.
Maana
Put something into something else
Miunganiko ya maneno
introduce bacteria
|introduce chemicals into water
Visawe
insert (Neutral and common in technical contexts.)
Vinyume
remove (To take something out from where it was placed.)
Mada
science
|medicine
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To put something inside something else.
To put or insert something into another thing.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
introduce
IPA
GB/ˌɪntɹoʊdˈus/
US/ˌɪntɹoʊdˈus/
Silabi na mkazo
in - tro - duce (silabi 3)
Stress on 3rd syllable (duce)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: introduce
- 3rd Person Singular: introduces
- Present Participle: introducing
- Past: introduced
Familia ya neno
Forms
introduces
verb
introducing
verb
introduced
verb
Core family
introduction
noun A2
Related words
Advanced or less common
reintroduce
verb
reintroduction
noun
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.