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insertar

to insert

verb een-sehr-TAHR Rare

Origin: From Latin insertare, frequentative of inserere (to put in).

Also means

to embed

Usage Note

Insertar is used both in everyday and technical contexts: inserting a coin, inserting text in a document, or embedding a video online. The reflexive insertarse means 'to fit into' or 'to integrate into' a group or system, a usage common in sociological writing about social inclusion.

Examples

"Inserta la tarjeta en la ranura del cajero."

Natural Translation

Insert the card into the ATM slot.

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