intro
/ˈɪntrəʊ/noun
उच्चारण इन्ट्रो
परिचय, भूमिका, शुरुआती भाग
Basic word
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[C] informal
an introduction to a book, a speech, a song or a programme
परिचय, भूमिका, शुरुआती भाग
- The intro to the song is very catchy.
- Skip the intro and go straight to chapter one.
- The video has a short intro with music.
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- He wrote a lively intro to his essay.
- I skipped the intro and listened to the song.
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[C] informal
an act of making one person known to another
परिचय कराना (किसी से मिलवाना)
- Radhika did the intros at the start of the meeting.
- Let me do the intros: this is Meera, and this is Karan.
- After a quick intro, they began work.
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- He made the intros between the two teams.
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intro to + noun
Used for a first, short explanation of a subject, book or course.
किसी विषय, पुस्तक या पाठ्यक्रम के पहले, संक्षिप्त परिचय के लिए 'intro to' आता है।
- Start with a short intro to the topic.
- The professor gave an intro to the new syllabus.
countable informal noun (an intro / intros)
Informal short form of 'introduction'; common in speech and media, less so in formal writing.
यह 'introduction' का अनौपचारिक संक्षिप्त रूप है; बोलचाल और मीडिया में आम, औपचारिक लेखन में कम।
- The song has a long guitar intro.
- Skip the intro and go straight to the lesson.
do/make + an intro
Used for introducing a speaker, a person or a programme.
किसी वक्ता, व्यक्ति या कार्यक्रम का परिचय देने के लिए।
- Radhika did the intro for the chief guest.
intro as a register marker
Because 'intro' is informal, prefer 'introduction' in essays, reports and formal letters, and keep 'intro' for speech, messages and casual writing.
'Intro' अनौपचारिक है, इसलिए निबंध, रिपोर्ट और औपचारिक पत्र में 'introduction' लिखिए; 'intro' को बोलचाल और संदेशों के लिए रखिए।
- In the exam, write 'introduction' rather than 'intro' in your formal letter.
- Send me a quick intro of the new speaker on WhatsApp.
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adjective + intro
shortquickbriefcatchylongdramatic
- The video has a catchy intro.
verb + intro
skipwritegiveplayrecorddo
- I always skip the intro of long videos.
intro + noun
musicvideoslidepageparagraphcourse
- The intro paragraph should state the main point.
intro + to + subject
intro to physicsintro to codingintro to economics
- She joined an intro to coding course.
intro + to / for
intro to the lectureintro for the guestintro of the showintro for the video
- She wrote a witty intro for the chief guest.
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- The teacher played a three-minute intro video before the lesson.
शिक्षक ने पाठ से पहले तीन मिनट का परिचय वीडियो चलाया।
- Write a strong intro in your essay so that the examiner is hooked.
निबंध में प्रभावशाली भूमिका लिखिए ताकि परीक्षक आकर्षित हो जाए।
- The radio show begins with a short intro and a famous song.
रेडियो कार्यक्रम एक छोटे परिचय और एक प्रसिद्ध गीत से शुरू होता है।
- Let me do a quick intro before we start the discussion.
चर्चा शुरू करने से पहले मुझे संक्षिप्त परिचय देने दीजिए।
- The book has a clear intro, but the chapters are heavy.
पुस्तक की भूमिका स्पष्ट है, पर अध्याय भारी हैं।
- The anchor's funny intro made the whole audience laugh.
एंकर के मज़ेदार परिचय ने पूरे दर्शकों को हँसा दिया।
- Radhika gave a two-line intro of herself during the group discussion.
राधिका ने समूह चर्चा में अपना दो पंक्तियों का परिचय दिया।
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✗ The college gave a intro to the new students.
✓ The college gave an intro to the new students.
'Intro' begins with a vowel sound, so use 'an'.
'Intro' स्वर ध्वनि से शुरू होता है, इसलिए 'an' आएगा, 'a' नहीं।
✗ The teacher gave us a short intro about the poem.
✓ The teacher gave us a short intro to the poem.
'Intro' takes 'to' for the subject it introduces.
जिस विषय का परिचय हो उसके लिए 'intro' के बाद 'to' आता है।
✓In the exam
Notes
Intro is a short, informal form of introduction.
Intro शब्द introduction का छोटा और informal रूप है।