insert

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. a loose piece of paper, such as an advertisement, placed inside a magazine or newspaper.

n. a promotional or informative leaflet or separate section placed within a larger publication or package.

Español:encarte

“The Sunday newspaper always comes with several colourful advertising inserts.”

“The marketing department designed a glossy insert for the trade journal to highlight the new product line's technical specifications.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Technical

n. a small part that is made to fit into a larger piece of equipment.

n. a component designed to be placed into a larger assembly to provide a specific function, such as a threaded hole or a protective lining.

“The shoes come with a special foam insert to make them more comfortable.”

“The engineer specified a hardened steel insert for the plastic casing to ensure the bolt would not strip the threads over time.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Television Technical

n. a short piece of film or a close-up shot added to a larger scene.

n. a pre-recorded segment or a specific close-up shot integrated into a larger broadcast or cinematic sequence to provide detail.

“The director decided to add an insert of the ticking clock to build tension.”

“During the live news broadcast, the producer triggered a pre-recorded insert featuring an interview with the local mayor.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Computing

n. a key on a computer keyboard that changes how you type over text.

n. a keyboard key used to toggle between inserting new characters and overwriting existing text.

“I accidentally hit the Insert key and started deleting my previous sentences as I typed.”

“Modern text editors often disable the Insert key functionality by default to prevent users from unintentionally overwriting their work.”