Introduce (en. Introduce)

/ɪntrəˈdjuːs/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To inform someone about who another person is.
I'm going to introduce you to my friend Carlos.
Voy a introducirte a mi amigo Carlos.
To make known a new product, idea, or concept.
The company is going to introduce a new phone model to the market.
La empresa va a introducir un nuevo modelo de teléfono al mercado.
To formally include something in a discussion or document.
The teacher introduced the topic of ethics in class.
El profesor introdujo el tema de la ética en la clase.

Etymology

From Latin 'introducere', meaning 'to bring in' or 'to present'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

introduce a change
To implement or initiate a modification in a process.
introducir un cambio
introduce someone
To present one person to another.
introducir a alguien
introduce an idea
To propose a concept in a conversation or discussion.
introducir una idea

Related Words

presentation
The act of showing or making something or someone known.
presentación
exhibition
The act of displaying or showing something to the public.
exposición
innovation
The introduction of novelties or improvements.
innovación

Slang Meanings

To bring someone into a group or social context.
That party was great; they introduced me to the cool kids' group.
Esa fiesta estuvo buena, me introdujeron en el grupo de los más cool.
To make first contact in a professional setting.
Tomorrow I'm going to the conference and I hope to get introduced into the networking world.
Mañana voy a la conferencia y espero introducirme en el mundo del networking.