A1verb1K

Introduce

UK /["/ˌɪntrəˈdjuːs/","/ˌɪntrəˈdjuːsɪz/","/ˌɪntrəˈdjuːst/","/ˌɪntrəˈdjuːsɪŋ/"]/US /["/ˌɪntrəˈduːs/","/ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪz/","/ˌɪntrəˈduːst/","/ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪŋ/"]/

Definition

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

In simple words: To present someone or something to someone else.

Examples

  • Can you please introduce me to your friend?
  • I would like to introduce the next speaker.
  • She decided to introduce a new project at work.
  • Let me introduce you to the rules of the game.
  • The teacher will introduce the topic in the next class.

Usage notes

Use 'introduce' when making someone known to another person. It's appropriate in both formal and informal settings, but in very casual contexts, you might use simpler expressions like 'meet.'

Grammar pattern

introduce + object + to + object

Memory hint

Think 'in' and 'duce' as bringing people 'in' to 'duce' or lead them to each other.

Collocations

  • formally
  • properly
  • briefly
  • allow me to
  • can
  • let me
  • as
  • to
  • recently
  • first
  • initially
  • intend to
  • plan to
  • want to
  • into
  • newly introduced
  • recently introduced
  • recently
  • first
  • initially
  • intend to
  • plan to
  • want to
  • into
  • newly introduced
  • recently introduced
  • recently
  • first
  • initially
  • intend to
  • plan to
  • want to
  • into
  • newly introduced
  • recently introduced

Synonyms

  • present
  • unveil
  • announce
  • show
  • propose

Antonyms

  • ignore
  • neglect

Common mistakes

  • Using 'introduce' without a second object (e.g., saying 'I introduce John' instead of 'I introduce John to Mary')
  • Confusing it with 'presentation' which implies a formal talk
  • Misusing the past tense: incorrectly saying 'introduced to' vs 'introduced with'