engage
gb/ɪŋɡˈeɪd͡ʒ/ us/ɪŋɡˈeɪd͡ʒ/
B1
英語
~ 2200
語義
0件の語義
動詞
B1
action
1
Take part in or get involved
To join in and take part in something.
用法パターン：
to engage in [activity]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'engage with' (interact) and 'engage in' (participate), using them interchangeably when the preposition changes the meaning.
類義語
participate (More neutral and common; does not imply depth of involvement.)
対義語
withdraw (Means to remove oneself from participation.)
コロケーション
engage in conversation
|engage in discussion
|engage in activities
|engage in debate
テーマ
daily life
|work
|education
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Students are encouraged to engage in community service.
- He rarely engages in political debates.
- The workshop allows participants to engage in hands-on learning.
学習者向け例文
- I like to engage in sports.
- She will engage in the meeting.
- They engage in class projects.
動詞
B2
action
2
Attract and keep interest
To make someone interested and keep their attention.
用法パターン：
to engage [someone's] attention/interest
よくある間違い：
Some learners confuse 'engage' meaning 'attract attention' with 'hire' or 'employ'. Context clarifies the difference.
類義語
captivate (Stronger and more emotional; often literary or dramatic.)
対義語
bore (To cause loss of interest.)
コロケーション
engage the audience
|engage customers
|engage listeners
テーマ
communication
|emotions
|education
例文
- The teacher used stories to engage the students.
- Her speech engaged the audience from start to finish.
- Interactive exhibits engage visitors more effectively.
学習者向け例文
- The movie engaged me from the start.
- He tries to engage his friends with jokes.
- The teacher engages the class with games.
動詞
B2
action
3
Communicate or interact directly
To talk to or work with someone so you connect with them.
用法パターン：
to engage with [someone/something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes use 'engage to' instead of 'engage with' when talking about interacting.
類義語
interact (More general; can be impersonal or brief.)
対義語
ignore (To deliberately avoid interaction.)
コロケーション
engage with customers
|engage with the public
|engage with issues
テーマ
communication
|relationships
例文
- The company aims to engage with local communities.
- She engages well with younger students.
- We need to engage with these ideas seriously.
学習者向け例文
- I like to engage with my classmates.
- He engages with his team every day.
- We engage with new people at the club.
動詞
B2
action
4
Employ or hire someone
To give someone work for pay.
用法パターン：
to engage [someone] to do [something]
類義語
employ (Most common neutral term; no formal tone implied.)
対義語
dismiss (To officially remove someone from employment.)
コロケーション
engage a lawyer
|engage a consultant
|engage staff
テーマ
business
|work
例文
- They engaged a new manager for the branch office.
- The firm was engaged to design the building.
- We engaged a translator for the conference.
学習者向け例文
- We engaged a driver for the trip.
- They engaged a cook for the party.
- The school engaged a new teacher.
動詞
B2
action
5
Activate a mechanism or part
To start a machine part working by moving it into place.
用法パターン：
to engage [gear/clutch/machine part]
類義語
activate (General term for starting something; not necessarily mechanical engagement.)
対義語
disengage (To move a mechanism out of position so it stops working.)
コロケーション
engage the clutch
|engage the gears
|engage the brake
テーマ
technology
|transport
|work
例文
- Engage the clutch before changing gears.
- The pilot engaged the autopilot system.
- You must engage the safety lock before use.
学習者向け例文
- Engage the brake when you stop.
- He engaged the gear slowly.
- Please engage the lock on the door.
文法
辞書形
engage
IPA
GB/ɪŋɡˈeɪd͡ʒ/
US/ɪŋɡˈeɪd͡ʒ/
音節・強勢
en - gage （2音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (gage)
活用形
Verb
- Base: engage
- 3rd Person Singular: engages
- Present Participle: engaging
- Past: engaged
関連語
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
表現
be engaged in
1/bˈi ɪŋɡˈeɪd͡ʒd ˈɪn/
fixed phrase
Occupied with an activity/task
To be busy doing something.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- Teachers should engage with students outside class as well.
- The article encourages readers to engage with new ideas.