Introduce

  • 11introduce */*/*/ — UK [ˌɪntrəˈdjuːs] / US [ˌɪntrəˈdus] verb [transitive] Word forms introduce : present tense I/you/we/they introduce he/she/it introduces present participle introducing past tense introduced past participle introduced 1) to tell someone another… …

    English dictionary

  • 12introduce — introducer, n. introducible, adj. /in treuh doohs , dyoohs /, v.t., introduced, introducing. 1. 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.… …

    Universalium

  • 13introduce — v. 1) (B) she introduce d me to her friends 2) (D; tr.) to introduce into (to introduce new methods into an industry) 3) (d; tr.) to introduce to (to introduce students to the elements of computer science) * * * [ˌɪntrə djuːs] (B) she introduced… …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 14introduce — in|tro|duce [ ,ıntrə dus ] verb transitive *** 1. ) to tell someone another person s name when they meet for the first time: Have you two been introduced? introduce someone to someone: I would like to introduce you to my friend Martin. introduce… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 15introduce — in•tro•duce [[t]ˌɪn trəˈdus, ˈdyus[/t]] v. t. duced, duc•ing 1) 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?[/ex] 3) to present (a person,… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 16introduce — verb 1 tell people sb s name ADVERB ▪ formally, properly ▪ We have met before, but we haven t been formally introduced. ▪ briefly ▪ I briefly introduced him to my parents …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 17introduce — verb (T) 1 WHEN PEOPLE MEET if you introduce someone to another person, you formally tell them each other s names, for example at a party or meeting: “Have you two been introduced? Tom, this is Greg.” | introduce sb to sb: I was introduced to Mrs …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 18introduce — [[t]ɪ̱ntrədju͟ːs, AM du͟ːs[/t]] ♦♦ introduces, introducing, introduced 1) VERB To introduce something means to cause it to enter a place or exist in a system for the first time. [V n] The Government has introduced a number of other money saving… …

    English dictionary

  • 19introduce — /ɪntrəˈdjus / (say intruh dyoohs) verb (t) (introduced, introducing) 1. to bring into notice, knowledge, use, vogue, etc.: to introduce a fashion. 2. to bring forward for consideration, as a proposed bill in parliament, etc. 3. to bring forward… …

  • 20introduce — transitive verb ( duced; ducing) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin introducere, from intro + ducere to lead more at tow Date: 15th century 1. to lead or bring in especially for the first time < introduce a nonnative species > 2. a. to bring&#8230; …

    New Collegiate Dictionary