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engage verb

  /ɛnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ/ , /ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ/
  • (transitive) To engross or hold the attention of; to keep busy or occupied.
 contratar, atraer
  • (obsolete, transitive) To pledge, pawn (one's property); to put (something) at risk or on the line; to mortgage (houses, land).
 contratar
  • To attract, to please; (archaic) to fascinate or win over (someone).
  • To mesh or interlock (of machinery, especially a clutch).
 embragar, acoplar, encastrar, enclochar, endentar, engranar
  • (intransitive) To enter into (an activity), to participate (construed with in).
 acometer, activar, emprender, entablar, iniciar, prestarse
  • (ambitransitive) To draw into conversation.
 entablar, interactuar, interrelacionar, involucrar, trabar conversación con
  • (transitive) To enter into conflict with (an enemy).
 librar, reñir, trabar batalla
  • (intransitive) To enter into battle.
 trabar batalla

engagement noun

  /ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ.mənt/
  • (countable, uncountable) The period of time when marriage is planned or promised.
 noviazgo
  • (uncountable, by extension, about human emotional state) The feeling of being compelled, drawn in, connected to what is happening, interested in what will happen next.
 atención, interacción, interés, involucramiento, participación
  • (countable) An appointment, especially to speak or perform.
 compromiso
  • (countable, uncountable) Connection or attachment.
 conexión

engaging adjective

  /ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒɪŋ/ , /ɪŋˈɡeɪd͡ʒɪŋ/
  • Tending to engage attention or interest; engrossing, interesting; enthralling.
 atractivo, captivante, cautivador, encantador, interesante, participativo

engaged adjective

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