CEFR B1

inserting

verb

Meaning

Putting something into or inside another object or space.

Examples

The technician spent hours inserting new components into the motherboard.
He was inserting a bookmark into the novel to keep his place.

Synonyms: putting, placing, introducing, embedding

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inserting (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈsɜːrtɪŋ/

Definition

Putting something into or inside another object or space.

Examples

The technician spent hours inserting new components into the motherboard.
He was inserting a bookmark into the novel to keep his place.
The nurse was inserting the needle into the patient's arm for the blood test.

How to Use inserting

insert into (prepositional phrase): placing something inside a specific location — "Please insert the card into the machine."
insert between (prepositional phrase): placing something in the space separating two other things — "He tried inserting a thin blade between the two panels."

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