introduction

the beginning part of a book, speech, film, etc.

presentación, introducción

• an introduction to something

Collocations introduction to a subject · introduction of a speaker

• The book starts with an introduction.

  El libro comienza con una introducción.

the act of presenting or introducing someone to another person

presentación, introducción

• introduce somebody to somebody

Collocations introduction of a new employee · introduction between friends

• She introduced me to her brother.

  Ella me presentó a su hermano.

the act of becoming familiar with someone or something

acercamiento, conocimiento inicial

• make an introduction to somebody/something

Collocations introduction to a new culture · introduction of a product in the market

• The course provides an introduction to computer programming.

  El curso ofrece una introducción a la programación de computadoras.

a formal speech or piece of writing that gives information about something

presentación, exposición

• make an introduction to something

Collocations introduction at a conference · introduction of a new policy

• The minister made an introduction about the new tax laws.

  El ministro hizo una introducción sobre las nuevas leyes tributarias.

a person who introduces others or presents something formally

presentador, presentadora

• be an introduction

Collocations introduction at a ceremony · introduction of a speaker

• She was the introduction for the keynote speaker.

  Ella fue la presentadora para el orador principal.