insertion

BrE /ɪnˈsɜːtʃən/ AmE /ɪnˈsɜːrʃən/

noun en → es

1 ACTION/PROCESS [singular] B2

the act of putting something into a place where it fits or is needed

inserción, introducción

  • an insertion of something

Collocations surgical insertion · textbook insertion

  • The surgical insertion was a success.

    La inserción quirúrgica fue un éxito.

2 ITEM/CONTENT [singular] B2

something that is put into something else, such as an extra part in a book or document

inserción, adición

  • an insertion of something

Collocations book insertion · document insertion

  • The book has an interesting historical insertion.

    El libro tiene una interesante inserción histórica.