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Insert

Noun CEFR C2 Standard
ˈɪnsɜːt

Definitions

  1. A key that when pressed switches between the overtype mode and the insert mode of a computer.
  2. An image inserted into text.
  3. A promotional or instructive leaflet inserted into a magazine, newspaper, tape or disk package, etc.
  4. A mechanical component inserted into another.
  5. An expression, such as "please" or an interjection, that may occur at various points in an utterance.
  6. A sequence of DNA inserted into another DNA molecule.
  7. A pre-recorded segment included as part of a live broadcast.
  8. A close-up shot used to draw attention to a particular element of a larger scene.
  9. A diaper insert.
  10. A plug-in that adds an effect to an audio track.
  11. A key to toggle between text insert mode and overwrite mode

Conjugation

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Examples

“This software can print⟳ compact disc inserts if you have⟳ the right size of paper.”
“a threaded insert⟳”
“[…] 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⟳, […]”
“Now type⟳ the word "fleece" and then a space, and press⟳ INSERT⟳ once more to cancel⟳ LOCK⟳ INSERT⟳.”
“The removed text is temporarily stored in the system INSERT⟳ HERE buffer. To insert⟳ that text at a new location, position the cursor at the new location and press⟳ INSERT⟳.”
“Press⟳ INSERT⟳ one time. You will notice⟳ the mode indicator change⟳ to the other mode. Press⟳ INSERT⟳ again, and the indicator will return⟳ to the original mode. If necessary, press⟳ INSERT⟳ again so "Insert⟳" appears as the mode.”
“To add⟳ another trustee to the list, press⟳ Insert⟳. To delete⟳ a trustee from the list, select⟳ the trustee in question⟳ and press⟳ Delete⟳. To modify⟳ the rights for an existing trustee press⟳, select⟳ the trustee in question⟳ and press⟳ Enter⟳.”
“Press⟳ Insert⟳ and select⟳ the print⟳ queue created in the previous section.”
“Press⟳ Insert⟳ to hold⟳ down the mouse button for dragging and press⟳ Delete⟳ to stop⟳ dragging.”
“Pressing the Insert⟳ key yields another branch. Give⟳ it a short label⟳, say⟳ “Introduction.” Press⟳ Insert⟳ again and you get⟳ subbranches.”
“Then press⟳ the insert⟳ key on the keyboard to go into pivot mode. (..) Press⟳ Insert⟳ again to return⟳ to the normal move⟳ tool.”

CEFR level

C2
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