introduce

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌɪntrəˈdjuːs/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌɪntrəˈdus, -ˈdjus/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(in′trə do̅o̅s, -dyo̅o̅s)


Inflections of 'introduce' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
introduces
v 3rd person singular
introducing
v pres p
introduced
v past
introduced
v past p
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Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
introduce [sb] vtr (present [sb])presentar a vtr + prep
 Allow me to introduce my friend Stephen.
 Permítanme presentarle a mi amigo Esteban.
introduce [sb] to [sb] vtr + prep (make acquainted)presentarle alguien a alguien loc verb + prep
 It was me who introduced Maria to Ali.
 Yo fui quien le presentó a Maria a Ali.
introduce yourself vtr + refl (say your name, etc.)presentarse v prnl
 The interviewer introduced herself and invited the candidate to take a seat.
 La entrevistadora se presentó e invitó a la candidata a tomar asiento.
introduce [sth] vtr (new idea: present)presentar vtr
 Let me introduce my theory.
 Permítame presentar mi teoría.
introduce [sth] vtr (law: bring in)introducir vtr
 They introduced a smoking ban in pubs here in 2006.
 En 2006 introdujeron aquí la prohibición de fumar en los bares.
introduce [sth] into [sth] vtr + prep ([sth] alien: add)traer a vtr + prep
  introducir en vtr + prep
 The cargo from Jamaica introduced the deadly insect into Spain.
 La carga de Jamaica trajo el mortal insecto a España.
 La carga de Jamaica introdujo el mortal insecto en España.
introduce [sth] vtr (preface)presentar vtr
 He introduced the topic with some historical background.
 El presentó el tema con un poco de trasfondo histórico.
introduce [sb] to [sth] vtr + prep figurative (make familiar)dar a conocer algo a loc verb
  mostrar a vtr + prep
  introducir a vtr + prep
 He introduced me to this brilliant website.
 Él me dio a conocer esta brillante página web.
 Él me mostró esta brillante página web.
 Él me introdujo en esta brillante página web.
introduce [sb] to [sth] vtr + prep (give first experience of [sth])introducir a alguien en loc verb
 Before being allowed to dive in the ocean, the trainees were introduced to the scuba equipment in the swimming pool.
 Antes de que se les permitiera bucear en el océano, a los aprendices los introdujeron en el equipo de buceo en una pileta.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
introduce [sth] vtr (product: launch)lanzar vtr
  presentar vtr
 The company introduced the new model of the car in October.
 La compañía lanzó el nuevo modelo de coche en octubre.
introduce [sth] into [sth] vtr + prep figurative (insert)introducir algo en loc verb
  insertar algo en loc verb
 He introduced an element of humour into his speech.
 Introdujo un elemento de humor en su discurso.
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'introduce' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
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Spanish:

Collocations: introduce you to my [parents, friends, brother], [would like, allow me] to introduce you to, let me introduce you to, more...

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