Kilo Lingo

/ˌɪntrəˈdjuːs/

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Translation

To tell people the name of someone they have not met, or to bring in something new.

Word origin

From Latin introducere, meaning to lead in.

Origin
Latin
Root
introducere
English cognates
produce, reduce

Grammar

Verb typeregular (introduce, introduces, introduced)

Examples

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You introduce people who have not met.

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"Introduce yourself" means say your own name.

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Here "introduce" means bring in something new.

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This word is part of lesson 25.