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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
Inglés	Español
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
Inglés	Español
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:

In the English description:

acquaint - bring home - bring in - come out with - crowbar - export - inaugurate - initiate - inject - insinuate - instate - launch - lead up - phase into - plate - preface - present - present yourself - reinstitute - roll out - salt - sow

Spanish:

implantar - presentar - preludiar - instituir - implementar - imprimir - iniciar - introducir - presentarse a - volver a presentarse

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Synonyms: present, acquaint, take sb to meet, make sb known to, present, more...

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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