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