insert — Englisches Wörterbuch

Verb

1. To put in between or into.

   Gebrauch

   • transitiv

   Beispiele

   In order to withdraw money from a cash machine, you have to insert your debit card.

   To make your proof easier to understand, I recommend you insert a few more steps.

Substantiv

1. An image inserted into text.

2. A promotional or instructive leaflet inserted into a magazine, newspaper, tape or disk package, etc.

   Beispiele

   This software can print compact disc inserts if you have the right size of paper.

3. A mechanical component inserted into another.

   Beispiele

   a threaded insert

4. An expression, such as "please" or an interjection, that may occur at various points in an utterance.

5. A sequence of DNA inserted into another DNA molecule.

6. A pre-recorded segment included as part of a live broadcast.

7. A close-up shot used to draw attention to a particular element of a larger scene.

   Beispiele

   […] close-ups of her legs on the escalator, an insert of the emergency stop button (ARRET D'URGENCE), intercut close-ups of her glance and the cinema sign, […]

8. A diaper insert.

   Gebrauch

   • informell

9. A plug-in that adds an effect to an audio track.

10. A key to toggle between text insert mode and overwrite mode.

Substantiv

1. a folded section placed between the leaves of another publication

   Oberbegriffe

   sectionsubdivision

2. an artifact that is inserted or is to be inserted

   Synonyme

   inset

   Oberbegriffe

   artifactartefact

3. (broadcasting) a local announcement inserted into a network program

   Synonyme

   cut-in

   Oberbegriffe

   breakinterruptiondisruptiongap

4. (film) a still picture that is introduced and that interrupts the action of a film

   Synonyme

   cut-in

   Oberbegriffe

   breakinterruptiondisruptiongap

Verb

1. put or introduce into something

   Synonyme

   infixenterintroduce

   Oberbegriffe

   attach

   Beispiele

   insert a picture into the text

2. place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing

   Synonyme

   encloseinclosestick input inintroduce

   Oberbegriffe

   putsetplaceposepositionlay

   Beispiele

   Insert your ticket here

3. fit snugly into

   Synonyme

   tuck

   Oberbegriffe

   encloseclose inincloseshut in

   Beispiele

   insert your ticket into the slot

   tuck your shirttail in

4. insert casually

   Synonyme

   slip instick insneak in

   Oberbegriffe

   addappendsupply

   Beispiele

   She slipped in a reference to her own work