to present (a person) to another so as to make acquainted.
2.
to acquaint (two or more persons) with each other personally: Will you introduce us?
3.
to present (a person, product, etc.) to a particular group of individuals or to the general public for or as if for the first time by a formal act, announcement, series of recommendations or events, etc.: to introduce a debutante to society.
4.
to bring (a person) to first knowledge or experience of something: to introduce someone to skiing.
5.
to create, bring into notice, use, etc., for or as if for the first time; institute: to introduce a new procedure.
6.
to suggest, propose, or advance for or as if for the first time: to introduce a theory of geological evolution.
7.
to present for official consideration or action, as a legislative bill.
8.
to begin; lead into; preface: to introduce one's speech with an amusing anecdote.
9.
to put or place into something for the first time; insert: to introduce a figure into a design.
10.
to bring in or establish, as something foreign or alien: Japanese cooking was introduced into America in the 1950s.
11.
to present (a speaker, performer, etc.) to an audience.
12.
to present (a person) at a royal court.
[Origin: 1425–75; late ME < L intrōdūcere to lead inside, equiv. to intrō-intro-+ dūcere to lead; see duke]
—Related forms
in·tro·duc·er, noun
in·tro·duc·i·ble, adjective
—Synonyms 1, 2.Introduce,present mean to bring persons into personal acquaintance with each other, as by announcement of names and the like. Introduce is the ordinary term, referring to making persons acquainted who are ostensibly equals: to introduce a friend to one's sister. Present, a more formal term, suggests a degree of ceremony in the process, and implies (if only as a matter of compliment) superior dignity, rank, or importance in the person to whom another is presented: to present a visitor to the president.
in·tro·duceAudio Help (ĭn'trə-dōōs', -dyōōs') Pronunciation Key
tr.v.
in·tro·duced, in·tro·duc·ing, in·tro·duc·es
To present (someone) by name to another in order to establish an acquaintance.
To present (a performer, for example) to the public for the first time.
To bring in and establish in a new place or environment: exotic plants that had been introduced from the jungle.
To bring into currency, use, or practice; originate: introduced the new product in several test markets; introduced the tango into their circle of friends.
To bring forward (a plan, for example) for consideration.
To provide (someone) with a beginning knowledge or first experience of something: introduced me to weightlifting.
To bring in and establish in a new place or environment: exotic plants that had been introduced from the jungle.
To bring into currency, use, or practice; originate: introduced the new product in several test markets; introduced the tango into their circle of friends.
To put inside or into; insert or inject.
To open or begin; preface: introduced the slide show with an orienting talk.
[Middle English introducen, to bring into, from Latin intrōdūcere : intrō-, within; see en in Indo-European roots + dūcere, to lead; see deuk- in Indo-European roots.]
in'tro·duc'er n., in'tro·duc'i·ble adj.
Synonyms: These verbs mean to put or set a person or thing into, between, or among others: introduce suspense into a novel; insert a letter into an envelope; interject a comment into a conversation; interpolated a transitional passage into the text; interposed himself between the scrapping boys. See Also Synonyms at broach1.
cause to come to know personally; "permit me to acquaint you with my son"; "introduce the new neighbors to the community"
2.
bring something new to an environment; "A new word processor was introduced"
3.
introduce; "Insert your ticket here" [syn: insert]
4.
bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment; "He brought in a new judge"; "The new secretary introduced a nasty rumor" [syn: bring in]
5.
bring in or establish in a new place or environment; "introduce a rule"; "introduce exotic fruits"
6.
put or introduce into something; "insert a picture into the text" [syn: insert]
7.
bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc.
8.
put before (a body); "introduce legislation"
9.
furnish with a preface or introduction; "She always precedes her lectures with a joke"; "He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution" [syn: precede]
10.
be a precursor of; "The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in the post-Cold War period" [syn: inaugurate]
(often withto) to make (people) known by name to each other Example: He introduced the guests (to each other); Let me introduce you to my mother; May I introduce myself? I'm John Brown.
Arabic:
يُعَرِّف، يُقَدِّم
Chinese (Simplified):
介绍
Chinese (Traditional):
介紹
Czech:
představit
Danish:
introducere
Dutch:
voorstellen
Estonian:
tutvustama
Finnish:
esitellä
French:
présenter
German:
vorstellen
Greek:
συστήνω
Hungarian:
bemutat
Icelandic:
kynna
Indonesian:
memperkenalkan
Italian:
presentare
Japanese:
紹介する
Korean:
소개하다
Latvian:
iepazīstināt; stādīt priekšā
Lithuanian:
supažindinti, pristatyti
Norwegian:
presentere (seg), introdusere
Polish:
przedstawić
Portuguese (Brazil):
apresentar
Portuguese (Portugal):
apresentar
Romanian:
a (se) prezenta
Russian:
представлять(ся)
Slovak:
predstaviť
Slovenian:
predstaviti
Spanish:
presentar
Swedish:
presentera
Turkish:
tanıştırmak
introduce2[intrəˈdjuːs]verb
(often withinto) to bring in (something new) Example: Grey squirrels were introduced into Britain from Canada; Why did you introduce such a boring subject (into the conversation)?
Arabic:
يُدْخِل
Chinese (Simplified):
引进
Chinese (Traditional):
引進
Czech:
uvést, zavést
Danish:
indføre; bringe på bane
Dutch:
invoeren
Estonian:
tooma
Finnish:
tuoda
French:
introduire
German:
einführen, einbringen
Greek:
εισάγω
Hungarian:
behoz; meghonosít
Icelandic:
koma e-u inn, koma með e-ð inn í e-ð
Indonesian:
memasukkan
Italian:
introdurre
Japanese:
持ち込む
Korean:
도입하다
Latvian:
ieviest
Lithuanian:
įvesti, įvežti, pradėti
Norwegian:
innføre, bringe på bane
Polish:
wprowadzić
Portuguese (Brazil):
introduzir
Portuguese (Portugal):
introduzir
Romanian:
a aduce
Russian:
ввозить; вводить
Slovak:
priviezť; zaviesť
Slovenian:
vpeljati
Spanish:
introducir
Swedish:
föra in, introducera
Turkish:
ortaya atmak, getirmek
introduce3[intrəˈdjuːs]verb
to propose or put forward Example: He introduced a bill in Parliament for the abolition of income tax.
Arabic:
يُقَدِّم إقْتِراحا أو مشروع قانون
Chinese (Simplified):
提出
Chinese (Traditional):
提出
Czech:
předložit
Danish:
præsentere; introducere
Dutch:
indienen
Estonian:
esitama
Finnish:
esittää
French:
présenter
German:
einbringen
Greek:
παρουσιάζω, φέρνω σε συζήτηση
Hungarian:
indítványoz
Icelandic:
leggja fram
Indonesian:
mengajukan
Italian:
presentare
Japanese:
提出する
Korean:
제출하다
Latvian:
iesniegt (likumprojektu u.tml.)
Lithuanian:
pasiūlyti
Norwegian:
legge fram
Polish:
przedłożyć
Portuguese (Brazil):
apresentar
Portuguese (Portugal):
propor
Romanian:
a prezenta
Russian:
вносить на рассмотрение
Slovak:
predložiť
Slovenian:
predložiti
Spanish:
presentar
Swedish:
framlägga, väcka
Turkish:
önermek
introduce4[intrəˈdjuːs]verb
(withto) to cause (a person) to get to know (a subject etc) Example: Children are introduced to algebra at about the age of eleven.
In`tro*duce"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Introduced; p. pr. & vb. n. Introducing.] [L. introducere, introductum; intro within + ducere to lead. See Intro-, and Duke.]1. To lead or bring in; to conduct or usher in; as, to introduce a person into a drawing-room. 2. To put (something into a place); to insert; as, to introduce the finger, or a probe. 3. To lead to and make known by formal announcement or recommendation; hence, to cause to be acquainted; as, to introduce strangers; to introduce one person to another. 4. To bring into notice, practice, cultivation, or use; as, to introduce a new fashion, method, or plant. 5. To produce; to cause to exist; to induce. [Obs.] Whosoever introduces habits in children, deserves the care and attention of their governors. --Locke. 6. To open to notice; to begin; to present; as, he introduced the subject with a long preface. Syn: To bring in; usher in; insert; begin; preface.
In`tro*duc"tion\, n. [L. introductio: cf. F. introduction. See Introduce.]1. The act of introducing, or bringing to notice. 2. The act of formally making persons known to each other; a presentation or making known of one person to another by name; as, the introduction of one stranger to another. 3. That part of a book or discourse which introduces or leads the way to the main subject, or part; preliminary; matter; preface; proem; exordium. 4. A formal and elaborate preliminary treatise; specifically, a treatise introductory to other treatises, or to a course of study; a guide; as, an introduction to English literature.
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