LEARNit Dictionary

introduce

verb

OPAL

to tell two or more people who have not met before what each other’s names are; to tell somebody what your name is

معرفی کردن, آشنا کردن, شناساندن

to be the main speaker in a television or radio show, who gives details about the show and who presents the people who are in it; to tell the audience the name of the person who is going to speak or perform

مجری‌گری کردن, معرفی کردن

The next programme will be introduced by Mary David.

It is my pleasure to introduce my first guest on the show tonight…

to mention something for the first time in a piece of writing

معرفی کردن, یاد کردن برای اولین بار, نام بردن

Introduce the topic and briefly state your own opinion.

Each new idea should be introduced in a new paragraph.

In Chapter 3 the author introduces the concept of the learner-centred classroom to readers.

to make somebody learn about something or do something for the first time

معرفی کردن, آشنا کردن

The first lecture introduces students to the main topics of the course.

He was first introduced to drugs by his elder brother.

She has developed her love of archery since being introduced to the sport by a workmate.

It was she who first introduced the pleasures of sailing to me.

to make something available for use, discussion, etc. for the first time

معرفی کردن, عرضه کردن

The company has recently introduced a new warehouse management system.

Legislation will be introduced to ensure free bus travel for all pensioners.

The new law was introduced in 2007.

Psychologists first introduced the term in the early 1990s.

to introduce measures/reforms

We are going to introduce a few changes to the system.

The government plans to gradually introduce the latest technology into all schools.

synonym bring somebody/something in

to be the start of something new

آغاز کردن, معرفی کردن

Bands from London introduced the craze for this kind of music.

A slow theme introduces the first movement.

to bring a plant, an animal or a disease to a place for the first time

وارد کردن, آوردن برای اولین بار

Some new species were introduced accidentally to Australia from Europe.

Vegetation patterns changed when goats were introduced to the island.

Diseases were inadvertently introduced into the environment by settlers.

to formally present a new law so that it can be discussed

معرفی کردن (به‌صورت رسمی), طرح کردن, پیشنهاد کردن

to introduce a bill (before Parliament)

to put something into something

وارد کردن, داخل کردن

Particles of glass had been introduced into the baby food.

to cause something to contain errors

وارد کردن خطا, ایجاد خطا

Measurement error could have been introduced by respondents' recall errors.

The analyst's rankings rely on subjective information, which may introduce a bias into the rankings.