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