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engagement noun

  /ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ.mənt/
fidanzamento
  • (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.
 adesione, interessamento, interesse, partecipazione, presenza
  • (countable, uncountable) Connection or attachment.
 connessione
  • (countable) An appointment, especially to speak or perform.
 impegno

engage verb

  /ɛnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ/ , /ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ/
  • (transitive) To bind through legal or moral obligation (to do something, especially to marry) (usually in passive).
 fidanzarsi, impegnarsi
  • (transitive) To engross or hold the attention of; to keep busy or occupied.
 ingaggiare, attirare, convergere
  • (intransitive) To guarantee or promise (to do something).
 assicurare, dare la parola, garantire
  • To attract, to please; (archaic) to fascinate or win over (someone).
 attirare, convogliare, impegolarsi, irretire
  • (obsolete, transitive) To pledge, pawn (one's property); to put (something) at risk or on the line; to mortgage (houses, land).
 impegnare, ingaggiare
  • To mesh or interlock (of machinery, especially a clutch).
 impegolarsi
  • (intransitive) To enter into battle.
 ingaggiare
intavolare

engaged adjective

  /ɛnˈɡeɪd͡ʒd/ , /ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒd/
fidanzata, fidanzato, impegnata, impegnato

engaging

accattivante

engaging adjective

  /ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒɪŋ/ , /ɪŋˈɡeɪd͡ʒɪŋ/
  • Tending to engage attention or interest; engrossing, interesting; enthralling.
 affascinante
get engaged
fidanzarsi
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