intra|mu|ral / I ntrəmjʊə rəl/ ADJ [ADJ n] Intramural activities happen within one college or university, rather than between different colleges or universities. [AM ] □ …a comprehensive, well-supported program of intramural sports.
in|tra|net / I ntrənet/ (intranets ) N‑COUNT An intranet is a network of computers, similar to the internet, within a particular company or organization.
in|tran|si|gence / I ntræ ns I dʒ ə ns/ N‑UNCOUNT [usu with poss] If you talk about someone's intransigence , you mean that they refuse to behave differently or to change their attitude to something. [FORMAL , DISAPPROVAL ] □ [+ of ] He often appeared angry and frustrated by the intransigence of both sides.
in|tran|si|gent / I ntræ ns I dʒ ə nt/ ADJ If you describe someone as intransigent , you mean that they refuse to behave differently or to change their attitude to something. [FORMAL , DISAPPROVAL ] □ They put pressure on the Government to change its intransigent stance.
in|tran|si|tive / I ntræ ns I t I v/ ADJ An intransitive verb does not have an object.
intra|venous / I ntrəviː nəs/ ADJ [ADJ n] Intravenous foods or drugs are given to sick people through their veins, rather than their mouths. [MEDICAL ] □ …an intravenous drip. ● intra|venous|ly ADV [ADV after v] □ Premature babies have to be fed intravenously.
i n tray (in trays ) also in-tray N‑COUNT An in tray is a shallow container used in offices to put letters and documents in before they are dealt with. Compare out tray .
in|trep|id / I ntre p I d/ ADJ [usu ADJ n] An intrepid person acts in a brave way. □ …an intrepid space traveller.
in|tri|ca|cy / I ntr I kəsi/ (intricacies )
1 N‑UNCOUNT Intricacy is the state of being made up of many small parts or details. □ [+ of ] The price depends on the intricacy of the work.
2 N‑PLURAL The intricacies of something are its complicated details. □ [+ of ] Rose explained the intricacies of the job.
in|tri|cate / I ntr I kət/ ADJ [usu ADJ n] You use intricate to describe something that has many small parts or details. □ …intricate patterns and motifs. ● in|tri|cate|ly ADV □ …intricately-carved sculptures.
in|trigue (intrigues , intriguing , intrigued ) The noun is pronounced / I ntriːg/. The verb is pronounced / I ntriː g/. 1 N‑VAR Intrigue is the making of secret plans to harm or deceive people. □ …political intrigue. □ …a powerful story of intrigue, passion and betrayal.
2 VERB If something, especially something strange, intrigues you, it interests you and you want to know more about it. □ [V n] The novelty of the situation intrigued him.
in|trigued / I ntriː gd/ ADJ [usu v-link ADJ , ADJ to-inf] If you are intrigued by something, especially something strange, it interests you and you want to know more about it. □ I would be intrigued to hear others' views.
in|tri|guing / I ntriː g I ŋ/ ADJ [usu ADJ n] If you describe something as intriguing , you mean that it is interesting or strange. □ This intriguing book is both thoughtful and informative. ● in|tri|guing|ly ADV [ADV adj, ADV with v] □ …the intriguingly-named newspaper Le Canard Enchainé (The Chained Duck).
in|trin|sic / I ntr I ns I k/ ADJ [ADJ n] If something has intrinsic value or intrinsic interest, it is valuable or interesting because of its basic nature or character, and not because of its connection with other things. [FORMAL ] □ The paintings have no intrinsic value except as curiosities. ● in|trin|si|cal|ly / I ntr I ns I kli/ ADV [ADV adj] □ Sometimes I wonder if people are intrinsically evil.
in|tro / I ntroʊ/ (intros ) N‑COUNT The intro to a song, programme, or book is the first part, which comes before the main part. [INFORMAL ] □ [+ to ] Her album contains the best intro to a song ever.
intro|duce ◆◆◇ / I ntrədjuː s, [AM ] -duː s/ (introduces , introducing , introduced )
1 VERB To introduce something means to cause it to enter a place or exist in a system for the first time. □ [V n] The Government has introduced a number of other money-saving moves. □ [be V -ed + into/to ] The word 'Pagoda' was introduced to Europe by the 17th-century Portuguese. ● intro|duc|tion (introductions ) N‑VAR □ [+ of ] He is best remembered for the introduction of the moving assembly-line.
2 VERB If you introduce someone to something, you cause them to learn about it or experience it for the first time. □ [V n + to ] He introduced us to the delights of natural food. ● intro|duc|tion N‑SING □ [+ to ] His introduction to League football would have been gentler if he had started at a smaller club.
3 VERB If you introduce one person to another, or you introduce two people, you tell them each other's names, so that they can get to know each other. If you introduce yourself to someone, you tell them your name. □ [V n + to ] Tim, may I introduce you to my uncle's secretary, Mary Waller? □ [V n] Someone introduced us and I sat next to him. □ [V pron-refl] Let me introduce myself. ● intro|duc|tion (introductions ) N‑VAR □ With considerable shyness, Elaine performed the introductions.
4 VERB The person who introduces a television or radio programme speaks at the beginning of it, and often between the different items in it, in order to explain what the programme or the items are about. □ [be V -ed + by ] 'Health Matters' is introduced by Dick Oliver on BBC World Service. [Also V n] SYNONYMS introduce VERB 1