introduce
gb/ˌɪntɹoʊdˈus/ us/ˌɪntɹoʊdˈus/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 800
Maana
maana 0
Kitenzi
A2
action
1
Present someone to another
To tell someone the name of another person so they can meet.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to introduce [someone] to [someone]
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.
Visawe
present (More formal; often used in ceremonial or official contexts.)
Vinyume
ignore (To deliberately not acknowledge or present someone to others.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
formally introduce
|introduce yourself
|introduce a friend
|introduce a colleague
Mada
daily life
|social
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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?
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I want to introduce my friend to you.
- She will introduce her brother to the class.
- Please introduce yourself to the group.
Kitenzi
B1
action
2
Bring into use or operation
To start using something new for the first time.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to introduce [something] to [a place/group]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'introduce' with 'invent'. 'Introduce' means making something available; 'invent' means creating it for the first time.
Visawe
launch (Common in marketing or product contexts; more commercial tone.)
Vinyume
withdraw (To remove something from use or availability.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
introduce a product
|introduce a law
|introduce a new system
|introduce a policy
Mada
business
|technology
|innovation
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The store will introduce a new type of bread.
- They will introduce a new game next week.
- We will introduce new rules in class.
Kitenzi
B1
action
3
Bring up a topic for discussion
To start talking about a new subject.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to introduce [a topic/subject]
Visawe
bring up (More informal; used mainly in conversation.)
Vinyume
avoid (To deliberately not talk about a subject.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
introduce a question
|introduce a theme
|introduce an idea
Mada
communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- She introduced the idea of working from home.
- The teacher introduced the topic of climate change.
- He introduced a new argument during the debate.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- My teacher introduced a new topic today.
- He introduced the idea in the meeting.
- She introduced a question about the project.
Kitenzi
formal
B2
action
4
Put something into something else
To put something inside something else.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to introduce [something] into [something]
Visawe
insert (Neutral and common in technical contexts.)
Vinyume
remove (To take something out from where it was placed.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
introduce bacteria
|introduce chemicals into water
Mada
science
|medicine
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- The needle introduces the vaccine into the muscle.
- Pollution introduces harmful chemicals into rivers.
- They introduced air into the sealed container.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Doctors introduce medicine into the body.
- Factories can introduce smoke into the air.
- We introduce water into the tank.
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.