insert

S2 W2

BrE /ɪnˈsɜːt/ AmE /ɪnˈsɜːrt/

verb / noun en → es

past inserted pp inserted ing inserting

1 INSERT/PUT IN [transitive] B1

to put something into a machine, container, or piece of writing

introducir, insertar, poner en

  • insert something into/into somewhere

Collocations insert a card into the machine · insert a comment into the text

  • Please insert your credit card.

    Por favor, introduzca su tarjeta de crédito.

2 ADD/INCLUDE [transitive] B1

to add something to a piece of writing or speech

insertar, añadir, incluir

  • insert something into/in somewhere

Collocations insert a comment in the text · insert an image into the document

  • She inserted her own comments.

    Ella insertó sus propios comentarios.

3 INSERT/PUT IN [transitive] B1

to put something into a machine or container, often to make it work

introducir, insertar, poner en

  • insert something into/into somewhere

Collocations insert a key into the lock · insert a coin in the machine

  • Insert the key and turn it.

    Introduzca la llave y gírela.

4 ADD/INCLUDE [transitive] B1

to add something to a piece of writing or speech, often as an extra part

insertar, añadir, incluir

  • insert something into/in somewhere

Collocations insert a note in the margin · insert an advertisement in the newspaper

  • The editor inserted a new paragraph.

    El editor insertó un nuevo párrafo.

5 INSERT/PUT IN [transitive] B1

to put something into a machine or container, often to make it work

introducir, insertar, poner en

  • insert something into/into somewhere

Collocations insert a disk in the drive · insert a plug into the socket

  • Insert the disk and press enter.

    Introduzca el disco y presione Enter.

6 ADD/INCLUDE [transitive] B1

to add something to a piece of writing or speech, often as an extra part

insertar, añadir, incluir

  • insert something into/in somewhere

Collocations insert a footnote in the text · insert an image into the document

  • The author inserted a note at the end of each chapter.

    El autor insertó una nota al final de cada capítulo.

7 INSERT/PUT IN [transitive] B1

to put something into a machine or container, often to make it work

introducir, insertar, poner en

  • insert something into/into somewhere

Collocations insert a battery in the device · insert a card into the machine

  • Insert the battery and turn on the device.

    Introduzca la batería y encienda el dispositivo.

8 ADD/INCLUDE [transitive] B1

to add something to a piece of writing or speech, often as an extra part

insertar, añadir, incluir

  • insert something into/in somewhere

Collocations insert a comment in the text · insert an advertisement in the newspaper

  • The editor inserted a new paragraph.

    El editor insertó un nuevo párrafo.