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introduce oneself

[ɪntrəˈdjuːs wʌnˈsɛlf]
verb phrase
apresentar-se
1. to tell someone your name and provide basic information about yourself when meeting them for the first time
When I walked into the meeting, I decided to introduce myself to the team.
Quando entrei na reunião, decidi apresentar-me à equipe.
2. to formally make oneself known to a group or audience
The new employee introduced herself during the company gathering.
A nova funcionária apresentou-se durante o encontro da empresa.
Synonyms
present oneselfmake oneself knownidentify oneselfstate one's name
Antonyms
remain anonymousstay hiddenconceal one's identity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apresentar-se
most common and standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
se apresentar
common colloquial variant, word order variation
São Paulo
apresentar-se
standard formal usage
Portugal
apresentar-se
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

break the ice
make an entrance
get acquainted
say hello
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