engage
gb/ɪŋɡˈeɪd͡ʒ/ us/ɪŋɡˈeɪd͡ʒ/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 2200
részt vesz, leköt, kommunikál, kapcsolatot épít, felvesz, felfogad, megbíz, sebességbe kapcsol, bekapcsol, működésbe hoz
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
1
részt vesz
A2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to engage in [activity]
Students are encouraged to engage in community service.
A diákokat arra ösztönzik, hogy vegyenek részt közösségi szolgálatban.
He rarely engages in political debates.
Ritkán vesz részt politikai vitákban.
The workshop allows participants to engage in hands-on learning.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I like to engage in sports.
Szívesen veszek részt sportprogramokon.
She will engage in the meeting.
Aktívan részt vesz majd a megbeszélésen.
They engage in class projects.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'engage with' (interact) and 'engage in' (participate), using them interchangeably when the preposition changes the meaning.
Σημασία
Take part in or get involved
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
engage in conversation
|engage in discussion
|engage in activities
|engage in debate
Συνώνυμα
participate (More neutral and common; does not imply depth of involvement.)
Αντώνυμα
withdraw (Means to remove oneself from participation.)
Θέματα
daily life
|work
|education
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To join in and take part in something.
To take part in or become involved with an activity, event, or situation.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
2
leköt
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to engage [someone's] attention/interest
The teacher used stories to engage the students.
A tanár történetekkel kötötte le a diákok figyelmét.
Her speech engaged the audience from start to finish.
A beszéde az elejétől a végéig lekötötte a közönséget.
Interactive exhibits engage visitors more effectively.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The movie engaged me from the start.
A film már az elejétől fogva lekötött.
He tries to engage his friends with jokes.
Viccekkel próbálja lekötni a barátait.
The teacher engages the class with games.
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners confuse 'engage' meaning 'attract attention' with 'hire' or 'employ'. Context clarifies the difference.
Σημασία
Attract and keep interest
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
engage the audience
|engage customers
|engage listeners
Συνώνυμα
captivate (Stronger and more emotional; often literary or dramatic.)
Αντώνυμα
bore (To cause loss of interest.)
Θέματα
communication
|emotions
|education
Ορισμός
To make someone interested and keep their attention.
To attract and keep someone's attention or interest.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
3
kommunikál
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to engage with [someone/something]
The company aims to engage with local communities.
A vállalat arra törekszik, hogy kapcsolatot építsen a helyi közösségekkel.
She engages well with younger students.
Jól kommunikál a fiatalabb diákokkal.
We need to engage with these ideas seriously.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I like to engage with my classmates.
Szeretek kommunikálni az osztálytársaimmal.
He engages with his team every day.
Mindennap kommunikál a csapatával.
We engage with new people at the club.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes use 'engage to' instead of 'engage with' when talking about interacting.
Σημασία
Communicate or interact directly
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
engage with customers
|engage with the public
|engage with issues
Συνώνυμα
interact (More general; can be impersonal or brief.)
Αντώνυμα
ignore (To deliberately avoid interaction.)
Θέματα
communication
|relationships
Ορισμός
To talk to or work with someone so you connect with them.
To communicate, interact, or become involved with someone, especially to build a connection or understanding.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
4
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to engage [someone] to do [something]
They engaged a new manager for the branch office.
Új vezetőt vettek fel a fiókirodába.
The firm was engaged to design the building.
A céget bízták meg az épület megtervezésével.
We engaged a translator for the conference.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
We engaged a driver for the trip.
Sofőrt fogadtunk fel az útra.
They engaged a cook for the party.
Szakácsot fogadtak fel a partira.
The school engaged a new teacher.
Σημασία
Employ or hire someone
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
engage a lawyer
|engage a consultant
|engage staff
Συνώνυμα
employ (Most common neutral term; no formal tone implied.)
Αντώνυμα
dismiss (To officially remove someone from employment.)
Θέματα
business
|work
Ορισμός
To give someone work for pay.
To arrange to employ or hire someone for a job or service.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
5
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to engage [gear/clutch/machine part]
Engage the clutch before changing gears.
Sebességváltás előtt nyomd be a kuplungot.
The pilot engaged the autopilot system.
A pilóta bekapcsolta a robotpilótát.
You must engage the safety lock before use.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
Engage the brake when you stop.
Megálláskor húzd be a féket.
He engaged the gear slowly.
Lassan sebességbe kapcsolt.
Please engage the lock on the door.
Σημασία
Activate a mechanism or part
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
engage the clutch
|engage the gears
|engage the brake
Συνώνυμα
activate (General term for starting something; not necessarily mechanical engagement.)
Αντώνυμα
disengage (To move a mechanism out of position so it stops working.)
Θέματα
technology
|transport
|work
Ορισμός
To start a machine part working by moving it into place.
To make a mechanical device or part move into position so it begins working.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
engage
IPA
GB/ɪŋɡˈeɪd͡ʒ/
US/ɪŋɡˈeɪd͡ʒ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
en - gage (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (gage)
Τύποι λέξης
Verb
- Base: engage
- 3rd Person Singular: engages
- Present Participle: engaging
- Past: engaged
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
engages
verb
engaging
verb
engaged
verb
Core family
engagement
noun B1
Related words
engagingly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
disengage
verb
disengaged
adjective
disengagement
noun
Εκφράσεις
be engaged in
1/bˈi ɪŋɡˈeɪd͡ʒd ˈɪn/
fixed phrase
Occupied with an activity/task
To be busy doing something.
Παραδείγματα
- He is engaged in writing his thesis.
- She was engaged in preparing dinner when I arrived.
be engaged to (someone)
1/bˈi ɪŋɡˈeɪd͡ʒd tə sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
Agreed to marry someone in future
To have promised to marry someone.
Παραδείγματα
- She is engaged to her college sweetheart.
- They have been engaged for six months.
engage in
1/ɪŋɡˈeɪd͡ʒ ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
Take part in activity/situation
To take part in an activity or situation.
Παραδείγματα
- She engages in volunteer work every weekend.
- The students actively engaged in the discussion.
engage with
1/ɪŋɡˈeɪd͡ʒ wˈɪθ/
phrasal verb
Interact directly with someone/something
To talk or work directly with someone or something.
Παραδείγματα
- Teachers should engage with students outside class as well.
- The article encourages readers to engage with new ideas.