introduce

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Infinitive
to introduce

Third person singular
introduces

Simple past
introduced

Past participle
introduced

Present participle
introducing

to introduce (third-person singular simple present introduces, present participle introducing, simple past and past participle introduced)

  1. (transitive, of people) To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).
    Let me introduce you to my friends.
  2. (transitive) To make (something or someone) known by formal announcement or recommendation.
    The senator plans to introduce the bill in the next session.
    Let me introduce our guest speaker.
  3. (transitive) To add (something) to a system, a mixture, or a container.
    Various pollutants were introduced into the atmosphere.
  4. (transitive) To bring (something) into practice.

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introduce

  1. third-person singular indicative present of introdurre

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Latin introducere

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  • IPA: [in.tro'du.ʧe]

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a introduce 3rd conj.

  1. (transitive) to introduce

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introduce (infinitive: introducir)

  1. informal second-person singular () affirmative imperative form of introducir.
  2. Formal second-person singular (usted) present indicative form of introducir.
  3. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted?) present indicative form of introducir.