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engagement noun

  /ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ.mənt/
  • (countable, uncountable) The period of time when marriage is planned or promised.
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engaged adjective

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

  /ɛnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ/ , /ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ/
  • (intransitive) To enter into (an activity), to participate (construed with in).
 ingripa
  • (intransitive) To guarantee or promise (to do something).
 förplikta
  • (transitive) To engross or hold the attention of; to keep busy or occupied.
 sysselsätta
  • (ambitransitive) To draw into conversation.
 anordna
  • (transitive) To bind through legal or moral obligation (to do something, especially to marry) (usually in passive).
 binda sig
  • (transitive) To enter into conflict with (an enemy).
 anfalla
  • (obsolete, transitive) To pledge, pawn (one's property); to put (something) at risk or on the line; to mortgage (houses, land).
 anställa
  • To attract, to please; (archaic) to fascinate or win over (someone).
  • To mesh or interlock (of machinery, especially a clutch).
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engage

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engaging adjective

  /ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒɪŋ/ , /ɪŋˈɡeɪd͡ʒɪŋ/
  • Tending to engage attention or interest; engrossing, interesting; enthralling.
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engagement ring
förlovningsring
rule of engagement
insatsregel
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