Let me introduce myself meaning in English

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Definition

Let me (or "allow me to") introduce myself: Permit me to give you my name, to present myself idiom
to introduce (someone or something): to establish, to bring in, to present (someone or something) verb
to introduce oneself to make oneself known, to present oneself
to introduce an idea to suggest, to propose an idea
to introduce can also mean "to insert" or to "bring in":
The virus was introduced to the computer at 9am and in less than 3 hours the entire network was infected.
The Europeans introduced many diseases to America when they first arrived. Many natives died from these diseases because their bodies had no way of fighting the foreign illnesses.
And introducing... (Charlie Chaplin!): And let me present, and here is... (Charlie Chaplin!) idiom

Examples

  • "Philip : Hannah, aren't you going to introduce me to your other, more attractive friend?"
  • "I'd like to introduce you to Garth Ripley, from the marketing department of our Australian division in Sydney."
  • "The first thing you'll want to do is introduce yourself to the press, and give them an idea of what we'll be discussing at the press conference."
  • "Ludwig Arkady Romanonovich : And now, without further ado, I would like to introduce the valedictorian of the graduating class of 1974 here at Rose Glen High school: Mr. Bruno Delavigne."
  • "Let me introduce myself. My name is Bruno Delavigne, and I have a proposition for you."
  • "Without further ado, I'd like to introduce my "piece de resistance", my "raison d'être", my "chef d'oeuvre", my "hors d'oeuvre", and other French words."
  • "Xavier : Brian, I'd like to introduce you to someone: Mr. Michael Jackson."
  • "I think we need to introduce more scientific methods into the recruitment process, you know, to avoid hiring lunatics."
  • "The purpose of this letter is to briefly introduce myself as Delavigne Corporation's Director of Sales."
  • "Bruno : Let me introduce myself."
  • "Go ahead and introduce yourself Brent."
  • "Brian : Mr. Warbuckle, I'd like to introduce you to the talented Susan Bliss."
  • "When the regulation was introduced in some French supermarkets yesterday, many customers left with more money than when they arrived."
  • "In any case, I'd like to introduce you to someone I think you all know, who's also a wizard at dodgeball."
  • "In my place, Bruno's "special assistant" Brian Jones will be showing him the offices, and introducing him to the staff individually."
  • "But luckily for you, I'm here to introduce you to the arts."
  • "Just wanted to introduce you to Framboise."
  • "Come on, let me introduce you to the gang."
  • "You will introduce yourself, and give a brief description of your role in your corporation."
  • "Well, now that we're finished with the tour, let's go into the "Purple room" so I can introduce you to your fellow crazies!"
Exercise 1
The following "jumbled" sentences feature expressions from the dialogue.

For example:
I was the impression was that I under in charge. --> I was under the impression that I was in charge.

Now put the sentences in the correct order!

Let the item proceed next to me on the agenda. --> Let on the agenda.

Please finish me to allow my point. --> Please point.
The following "jumbled" sentences feature expressions from the dialogue.

For example:
I was the impression was that I under in charge. --> I was under the impression that I was in charge.

Now put the sentences in the correct order!

Let the item proceed next to me on the agenda. --> Let me proceed to the next item 1 on the agenda.

Please finish me to allow my point. --> Please allow me to finish my 2 point.
1 me proceed to the next item : "Let me proceed to (the next item on the agenda)" is often used in meetings to continue logically to a new, yet related, subject. In this example, the agenda (divided into different items or points) is the list or plan used to organize a meeting. In the email, Bruno writes, "Let me now proceed angrily to the heart of the matter" to show that he wants to continue to the most important part of his email.
2 allow me to finish my: "Please allow me to (finish my point)" is "business speak" for "shut up and let me finish!. In this example, "to finish a point" means to finish what you are talking about. This expression is useful for avoiding interruptions. In the email, Bruno writes "Please allow me now to pose a rhetorical question". This is a polite way of saying: 'I'm going to ask a question (whether you like it or not!)".
Exercise 2
The lieutenant proposes a mission to the team. He wants each Delavigne employee to:
The lieutenant proposes a mission to the team. He wants each Delavigne employee to:
This is incorrect. Lawrence asks each employee to give a speech in the style of their partners but not to introduce themselves to their partners, whom they have known for quite some time.
This is not the "goal" or "objective" of Lawrence's exercise. Lawrence asks that each employee describe the role of their partner, however he is not asking anyone to simply explain the various positions within the company.
This is incorrect. Lawrence asks each employee to give a speech in the style of their partners and not to talk about themselves.
This is correct. The objective of Lawrence's game is for each employee to perform a short monologue "as if they were their partner". Lawrence wants each employee to imitate his or her partner, or pretend to be them.

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