introduce
To cause to be acquaintedTo cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).
» I introduced Mary to my parents.
Я представил Мэри своим родителям.
Я представив Марі своїм батькам.
Я представив Марію моїм батькам.
Я познайомив Мері зі своїми батьками.
Я представив Мері своїм батькам.
Meaning
4 senses(ditransitive)To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).
Let me introduce you to my friends.
vorstellen, bekannt machen
представля́тьpredstavljátʹ, предста́витьpredstávitʹ, знако́митьznakómitʹ
представля́тиpredstavljáty, предста́витиpredstávyty, знайо́митиznajómyty
cause to come to know personally
(transitive)To make (something or someone) known, such as by formal announcement or recommendation.
The senator plans to introduce the bill in the next session.
Let me introduce our guest speaker.
vorstellen
представля́тьpredstavljátʹ, предста́витьpredstávitʹ
(transitive)To add (something) to a system, a mixture, or a container.
Various pollutants were introduced into the atmosphere.
(transitive)To bring (something) into practice.
Wheeled transport was introduced long ago.
einführen
вводи́тьvvodítʹ, ввести́vvestí
запрова́джуватиzaprovádžuvaty, запрова́дитиzaprovádyty, вво́дитиvvódyty
bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment
Examples
908 sentencesI introduced Mary to my parents.
Я представив Марі своїм батькам.
ruЯ представил Мэри своим родителям.
May I introduce myself to you?
Чи можу я представитися?
deErlauben Sie mir, mich vorzustellen?
He introduced me to his parents.
Він представив мене батькам.
ruОн представил меня своим родителям.
deEr hat mich seinen Eltern vorgestellt.
He introduced his daughter to me.
Він представив мені свою доньку.
ruОн представил мне свою дочь.
deEr stellte mir seine Tochter vor.
She introduced her sister to him.
Вона представила йому свою сестру.
ruОна представила ему свою сестру.
deSie stellte ihm ihre Schwester vor.
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English introducen, from Old French introduire, from Latin intrōdūcō, ultimateFrom Middle English introducen, from Old French introduire, from Latin intrōdūcō, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₁énteros (“inner, what is inside”) and *dewk-.
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Forms
introduces, introducing, introduced, introduced| Base form | introduce · to introduce |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | introduces |
| Present participle | introducing |
| Past simple | introduced |
| Past participle | introduced |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
19 synonyms- cause to come to know personally:presentacquaint
- bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc.:bring out
- bring something new to an environment:innovate
- bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment:bring in
- be a precursor of:inaugurateusher in
- furnish with a preface or introduction:precedeprefacepremise
Word family
10 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
Collocations
12 patterns- introduce myself
- introduced himself
- introduced himself to
- like to introduce
- introduced myself to
- one who introduced
- introduce yourself
- to introduce myself
- introduce ourselves
- wanted to introduce
- please introduce
- going to introduce