introducir

to insert

introducir(een-troh-doo-seer)

transitive verb

1. (to fit into)

a. to insert

Introduce la tarjeta en el cajero para sacar dinero.

Insert the card into the ATM to withdraw money.

b. to put

Introdujo al bebé en la bañera para bañarlo.

He put the baby in the bath tub to bathe him.

c. to place

Si tienes alguna duda o queja, anótala en un papel e introdúcelo en este buzón.

If you have a question or complaint, write it on a piece of paper and place it in this box.

2. (to establish)

a. to bring into

El cartel está introduciendo drogas al país con avionetas ultraligeras.

The cartel is bringing drugs into the country with the use of ultralight aircraft.

b. to introduce

Los investigadores han averiguado que los murciélagos pueden introducir virus en la población humana.

Researchers have found that bats can introduce viruses into the human population.

c. to bring in

El primer ganado en los Estados Unidos lo introdujeron los colonos de España e Inglaterra.

The first cattle in the United States were brought in by settlers from Spain and England.

3. (to bring change)

a. to bring in

El nuevo presidente municipal introdujo una serie de reformas destinadas a acabar con la corrupción.

The new mayor brought in a series of reforms to end corruption.

b. to introduce

Introdujo un cambio radical sin recurrir a la violencia.

He introduced a radical change without resorting to violence.

4. (to bring to someone's attention)

a. to introduce

Jorge me introdujo al buceo.

Jorge introduced me to diving.

5. (computing)

a. to enter

Silvia terminó de introducir todos los datos en la hoja de cálculo.

Silvia finished entering all the data in the spreadsheet.

b. to input

Introduce la clave para seguir.

Input the code in order to continue.

introducirse

pronominal verb

6. (to make one's way; used with "a" or "en")

a. to get into

Los niños se introdujeron al parque temático por un túnel.

The children got into the theme park through a tunnel.

b. to enter

El agresor se introdujo en el banco y comenzó a disparar.

The assailant entered the bank and began to shoot.