- introduce
- intrə'dju:s
verb1) ((often with to) to make (people) known by name to each other: He introduced the guests (to each other); Let me introduce you to my mother; May I introduce myself? I'm John Brown.) presentar2) ((often with into) to bring in (something new): Grey squirrels were introduced into Britain from Canada; Why did you introduce such a boring subject (into the conversation)?) introducir3) (to propose or put forward: He introduced a bill in Parliament for the abolition of income tax.) presentar4) ((with to) to cause (a person) to get to know (a subject etc): Children are introduced to algebra at about the age of eleven.) iniciar en•- introductory
introduce vb1. presentarshe introduced me to her parents me presentó a sus padres2. introducirwhen were potatoes introduced into Europe? ¿cuándo se introdujeron las patatas en Europa?El gerundio de introduce se escribe introducingintroducetr[ɪntrə'djʊːs]transitive verb1 (person, programme) presentar■ allow me to introduce Dr. Kelly déjeme presentarle al doctor Kelly■ I don't think we've been introduced me parece que no nos han presentado■ I'd like to introduce you to a few people me gustaría presentarte a algunas personas2 (bring in - gen) introducir; (- new product etc) presentar, lanzar; (law, procedure, etc) introducir, instituir■ we're going to introduce some innovations vamos a introducir algunas innovaciones■ potatoes were introduced into Europe 400 years ago las patatas fueron introducidas en Europa hace 400 años■ when was decimal currency introduced? ¿cuándo se introdujo el sistema decimal?■ the government has introduced a ban on smoking in public places el gobierno ha prohibido fumar en lugares públicos3 (to hobby, habit) iniciar (to, en)■ they introduced him to alcohol le iniciaron en el alcohol4 (bring up) proponer, sugerir, plantear, introducir■ he tactfully introduced the subject of money into the conversation sacó a colación con mucho tacto el tema del dinero■ her comment introduced a note of sadness into our conversation su comentario dio un tono de tristeza a nuestra conversación5 SMALLPOLITICS/SMALL (propose) presentar■ he introduced a bill to Parliament presentó un proyecto de ley ante el parlamento6 formal use (insert) introducir, meter, insertar■ introduce a needle into the vein introduce una aguja en la venaintroduce [.ɪntrə'du:s, -'dju:s] vt, -duced ; -ducing1) : presentarlet me introduce my father: permítame presentar a mi padre2) : introducir (algo nuevo), lanzar (un producto), presentar (una ley), proponer (una idea o un tema)introducev.• dar a conocer v.• implantar v.• injerir v.• innovar v.• insertar v.• introducir v.• meter v.• preludiar v.• presentar v.• prolongar v.'ɪntrə'duːs, ˌɪntrə'djuːstransitive verb1)a) (acquaint) presentarallow me to introduce myself — (frml) permítame que me presente
to introduce somebody TO somebody — presentarle a alguien a alguien
he introduced John to her — le presentó a John
he introduced her to John — se la presentó a John
b) (initiate)to introduce somebody TO something — introducir* a alguien a algo, iniciar a alguien en algo
c) (present) \<\<speaker/program\>\> presentar; \<\<meeting/article\>\> iniciar2)a) (bring in) \<\<subject/custom/practice\>\> introducir*; \<\<product\>\> lanzar*, sacar*introducing Juan Romero as Don Félix — presentando por primera vez (en pantalla) a Juan Romero en el papel de Don Félix
b) (Govt) \<\<legislation/tax\>\> introducir*; \<\<bill\>\> presentar3) (insert) (frml)to introduce something INTO something — introducir* algo en algo
[ˌɪntrǝ'djuːs]VT1) (=present, make acquainted) presentarto introduce sb to sb — presentar a algn a algn
may I introduce ...? — permítame presentarle a ..., le presento a ...
I don't think we've been introduced — creo que no nos han presentado
to introduce sb to sth — hacer conocer algo a algn, iniciar a algn en algo
I was introduced to chess at eight — empecé a jugar al ajedrez a los ocho años
I was introduced to Milton too young — me hicieron leer a Milton demasiado temprano
2) (=bring in) [+ reform] introducir; (Pol) [+ bill] presentar; (TV, Rad) [+ programme] presentar; [+ product, new fashion] lanzar; [+ subject into conversation, idea] introducirbe careful how you introduce the subject — ten cuidado a la hora de abordar el tema
it was you who introduced the subject, not me — fuiste tú el que sacaste el tema, no yo
3) (=insert) introducirthe tube is introduced into the throat — el tubo se introduce por la garganta
I was introduced into a dark room — me hicieron entrar en un cuarto oscuro
4) (=write introduction for) [+ book] prologar* * *['ɪntrə'duːs, ˌɪntrə'djuːs]transitive verb1)a) (acquaint) presentarallow me to introduce myself — (frml) permítame que me presente
to introduce somebody TO somebody — presentarle a alguien a alguien
he introduced John to her — le presentó a John
he introduced her to John — se la presentó a John
b) (initiate)to introduce somebody TO something — introducir* a alguien a algo, iniciar a alguien en algo
c) (present) \<\<speaker/program\>\> presentar; \<\<meeting/article\>\> iniciar2)a) (bring in) \<\<subject/custom/practice\>\> introducir*; \<\<product\>\> lanzar*, sacar*introducing Juan Romero as Don Félix — presentando por primera vez (en pantalla) a Juan Romero en el papel de Don Félix
b) (Govt) \<\<legislation/tax\>\> introducir*; \<\<bill\>\> presentar3) (insert) (frml)to introduce something INTO something — introducir* algo en algo
English-spanish dictionary. 2013.
