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