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engage verb

  /ɛnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ/ , /ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ/
  • (transitive) To enter into conflict with (an enemy).
 angreifen, anlegen
  • (ambitransitive) To draw into conversation.
 anstellen
  • (transitive) To engross or hold the attention of; to keep busy or occupied.
 beschäftigen
  • (intransitive) To enter into (an activity), to participate (construed with in).
 eingreifen
  • To attract, to please; (archaic) to fascinate or win over (someone).
  • To mesh or interlock (of machinery, especially a clutch).
 einrasten, ineinander greifen
  • (intransitive) To guarantee or promise (to do something).
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engagement noun

  /ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ.mənt/
  • (countable, uncountable) The period of time when marriage is planned or promised.
 Verlobung, Verlöbnis
  • (countable, uncountable) In any situation of conflict, an actual instance of active hostilities.
 Gefecht
  • (countable, uncountable) Connection or attachment.
 Bindung
  • (countable) An appointment, especially to speak or perform.
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engaged adjective

  /ɛnˈɡeɪd͡ʒd/ , /ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒd/
  • Having agreed to marry a particular person (one's fiancé or fiancée) or each other.
 verlobt
  • (British) (of a telephone) Already involved in a telephone call when a third party calls.
 besetzt

engaging adjective

  /ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒɪŋ/ , /ɪŋˈɡeɪd͡ʒɪŋ/
  • Tending to engage attention or interest; engrossing, interesting; enthralling.
 einnehmend
engage with
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