Meaning
to present a person to another person or make someone acquainted with something new
Primary Function
initiates acquaintance or exposure
Communicative Purpose
to foster social connections or share new experiences
Pattern
introduce; to
Core Structure
introduce; to
Função primária
initiates acquaintance or exposure
Propósito comunicativo
to foster social connections or share new experiences
Situações de gatilho
networking, parties, starting a new hobby
Contextos
social settings, professional environments
Padrão
introduce; to
Estrutura central
introduce; to
Slots de substituição
a person to another person; a person to an idea, activity, or experience
Colocados típicos
- formally
- proudly
- allow me to introduce you to
- first introduced to
Substituições comuns
- present to
- acquaint with
Erros comuns
using *introduce someone someone (missing preposition); using *introduce with instead of introduce to
Similar / contraste
present to, acquaint with, make known to, familiarize with
Interferências
Spanish speakers often use 'presentar a', which is correct; some Asian languages may require different word order.
Família do chunk
- present to
- acquaint with
- make known to
- familiarize with
Nuance
Use 'introduce to' for people; 'introduce someone to something' means causing them to experience it for the first time.
Efeito pragmático
A polite and engaging way to establish connections or share new information.
Dica de memória
Let me introduce you to
Nota
This chunk is commonly used in both formal and informal settings to establish connections between people or to introduce someone to a new experience.
Upgrade path
use ‘acquaint with’ for formal introduction to ideas
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