انگلیسی

engage

gb/ɪŋɡˈeɪd͡ʒ/ us/ɪŋɡˈeɪd͡ʒ/
B1 انگلیسی
~ 2200
معنی‌ها
۰ معنی
فعل B1 action
1

Take part in or get involved

To join in and take part in something.

الگوی کاربرد: to engage in [activity]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'engage with' (interact) and 'engage in' (participate), using them interchangeably when the preposition changes the meaning.
هم‌معنی‌ها
participate (More neutral and common; does not imply depth of involvement.)
متضادها
withdraw (Means to remove oneself from participation.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
engage in conversation |engage in discussion |engage in activities |engage in debate
موضوع‌ها
daily life |work |education |daily_life |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • Students are encouraged to engage in community service.
  • He rarely engages in political debates.
  • The workshop allows participants to engage in hands-on learning.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • I like to engage in sports.
  • She will engage in the meeting.
  • They engage in class projects.
فعل B2 action
2

Attract and keep interest

To make someone interested and keep their attention.

الگوی کاربرد: to engage [someone's] attention/interest
اشتباه رایج:
Some learners confuse 'engage' meaning 'attract attention' with 'hire' or 'employ'. Context clarifies the difference.
هم‌معنی‌ها
captivate (Stronger and more emotional; often literary or dramatic.)
متضادها
bore (To cause loss of interest.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
engage the audience |engage customers |engage listeners
موضوع‌ها
communication |emotions |education
نمونه‌ها
  • The teacher used stories to engage the students.
  • Her speech engaged the audience from start to finish.
  • Interactive exhibits engage visitors more effectively.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • The movie engaged me from the start.
  • He tries to engage his friends with jokes.
  • The teacher engages the class with games.
فعل B2 action
3

Communicate or interact directly

To talk to or work with someone so you connect with them.

الگوی کاربرد: to engage with [someone/something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes use 'engage to' instead of 'engage with' when talking about interacting.
هم‌معنی‌ها
interact (More general; can be impersonal or brief.)
متضادها
ignore (To deliberately avoid interaction.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
engage with customers |engage with the public |engage with issues
موضوع‌ها
communication |relationships
نمونه‌ها
  • The company aims to engage with local communities.
  • She engages well with younger students.
  • We need to engage with these ideas seriously.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • I like to engage with my classmates.
  • He engages with his team every day.
  • We engage with new people at the club.
فعل B2 action
4

Employ or hire someone

To give someone work for pay.

الگوی کاربرد: to engage [someone] to do [something]
هم‌معنی‌ها
employ (Most common neutral term; no formal tone implied.)
متضادها
dismiss (To officially remove someone from employment.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
engage a lawyer |engage a consultant |engage staff
موضوع‌ها
business |work
نمونه‌ها
  • They engaged a new manager for the branch office.
  • The firm was engaged to design the building.
  • We engaged a translator for the conference.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • We engaged a driver for the trip.
  • They engaged a cook for the party.
  • The school engaged a new teacher.
فعل B2 action
5

Activate a mechanism or part

To start a machine part working by moving it into place.

الگوی کاربرد: to engage [gear/clutch/machine part]
هم‌معنی‌ها
activate (General term for starting something; not necessarily mechanical engagement.)
متضادها
disengage (To move a mechanism out of position so it stops working.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
engage the clutch |engage the gears |engage the brake
موضوع‌ها
technology |transport |work
نمونه‌ها
  • Engage the clutch before changing gears.
  • The pilot engaged the autopilot system.
  • You must engage the safety lock before use.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • Engage the brake when you stop.
  • He engaged the gear slowly.
  • Please engage the lock on the door.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
engage
IPA
GB/ɪŋɡˈeɪd͡ʒ/
US/ɪŋɡˈeɪd͡ʒ/
هجاها و تکیه
en - gage (۲ هجا)
Stress on 2nd syllable (gage)
صورت‌های واژه
Verb
  • Base: engage
  • 3rd Person Singular: engages
  • Present Participle: engaging
  • Past: engaged
خانوادهٔ واژه
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
عبارت‌ها

be engaged in

1
/bˈi ɪŋɡˈeɪd͡ʒd ˈɪn/
fixed phrase

Occupied with an activity/task

To be busy doing something.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

نمونه‌ها
  • Teachers should engage with students outside class as well.
  • The article encourages readers to engage with new ideas.

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