engage
gb/ɪŋɡˈeɪd͡ʒ/ us/ɪŋɡˈeɪd͡ʒ/
B1
Ingles
~ 2200
részt vesz, leköt, kommunikál, kapcsolatot épít, felvesz, felfogad, megbíz, sebességbe kapcsol, bekapcsol, működésbe hoz
PANDIWA
B1
1
részt vesz
A2
Padron ng paggamit:
to engage in [activity]
Students are encouraged to engage in community service.
A diákokat arra ösztönzik, hogy vegyenek részt közösségi szolgálatban.
He rarely engages in political debates.
Ritkán vesz részt politikai vitákban.
The workshop allows participants to engage in hands-on learning.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
I like to engage in sports.
Szívesen veszek részt sportprogramokon.
She will engage in the meeting.
Aktívan részt vesz majd a megbeszélésen.
They engage in class projects.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'engage with' (interact) and 'engage in' (participate), using them interchangeably when the preposition changes the meaning.
Kahulugan
Take part in or get involved
Mga kolokasyon
engage in conversation
|engage in discussion
|engage in activities
|engage in debate
Mga kasingkahulugan
participate (More neutral and common; does not imply depth of involvement.)
Mga kasalungat
withdraw (Means to remove oneself from participation.)
Mga tema
daily life
|work
|education
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
To join in and take part in something.
To take part in or become involved with an activity, event, or situation.
PANDIWA
B2
2
leköt
B1
Padron ng paggamit:
to engage [someone's] attention/interest
The teacher used stories to engage the students.
A tanár történetekkel kötötte le a diákok figyelmét.
Her speech engaged the audience from start to finish.
A beszéde az elejétől a végéig lekötötte a közönséget.
Interactive exhibits engage visitors more effectively.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
The movie engaged me from the start.
A film már az elejétől fogva lekötött.
He tries to engage his friends with jokes.
Viccekkel próbálja lekötni a barátait.
The teacher engages the class with games.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Some learners confuse 'engage' meaning 'attract attention' with 'hire' or 'employ'. Context clarifies the difference.
Kahulugan
Attract and keep interest
Mga kolokasyon
engage the audience
|engage customers
|engage listeners
Mga kasingkahulugan
captivate (Stronger and more emotional; often literary or dramatic.)
Mga kasalungat
bore (To cause loss of interest.)
Mga tema
communication
|emotions
|education
Depinisyon
To make someone interested and keep their attention.
To attract and keep someone's attention or interest.
PANDIWA
B2
3
kommunikál
B1
Padron ng paggamit:
to engage with [someone/something]
The company aims to engage with local communities.
A vállalat arra törekszik, hogy kapcsolatot építsen a helyi közösségekkel.
She engages well with younger students.
Jól kommunikál a fiatalabb diákokkal.
We need to engage with these ideas seriously.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
I like to engage with my classmates.
Szeretek kommunikálni az osztálytársaimmal.
He engages with his team every day.
Mindennap kommunikál a csapatával.
We engage with new people at the club.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes use 'engage to' instead of 'engage with' when talking about interacting.
Kahulugan
Communicate or interact directly
Mga kolokasyon
engage with customers
|engage with the public
|engage with issues
Mga kasingkahulugan
interact (More general; can be impersonal or brief.)
Mga kasalungat
ignore (To deliberately avoid interaction.)
Mga tema
communication
|relationships
Depinisyon
To talk to or work with someone so you connect with them.
To communicate, interact, or become involved with someone, especially to build a connection or understanding.
PANDIWA
B2
4
Padron ng paggamit:
to engage [someone] to do [something]
They engaged a new manager for the branch office.
Új vezetőt vettek fel a fiókirodába.
The firm was engaged to design the building.
A céget bízták meg az épület megtervezésével.
We engaged a translator for the conference.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
We engaged a driver for the trip.
Sofőrt fogadtunk fel az útra.
They engaged a cook for the party.
Szakácsot fogadtak fel a partira.
The school engaged a new teacher.
Kahulugan
Employ or hire someone
Mga kolokasyon
engage a lawyer
|engage a consultant
|engage staff
Mga kasingkahulugan
employ (Most common neutral term; no formal tone implied.)
Mga kasalungat
dismiss (To officially remove someone from employment.)
Mga tema
business
|work
Depinisyon
To give someone work for pay.
To arrange to employ or hire someone for a job or service.
PANDIWA
B2
5
Padron ng paggamit:
to engage [gear/clutch/machine part]
Engage the clutch before changing gears.
Sebességváltás előtt nyomd be a kuplungot.
The pilot engaged the autopilot system.
A pilóta bekapcsolta a robotpilótát.
You must engage the safety lock before use.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
Engage the brake when you stop.
Megálláskor húzd be a féket.
He engaged the gear slowly.
Lassan sebességbe kapcsolt.
Please engage the lock on the door.
Kahulugan
Activate a mechanism or part
Mga kolokasyon
engage the clutch
|engage the gears
|engage the brake
Mga kasingkahulugan
activate (General term for starting something; not necessarily mechanical engagement.)
Mga kasalungat
disengage (To move a mechanism out of position so it stops working.)
Mga tema
technology
|transport
|work
Depinisyon
To start a machine part working by moving it into place.
To make a mechanical device or part move into position so it begins working.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
engage
IPA
GB/ɪŋɡˈeɪd͡ʒ/
US/ɪŋɡˈeɪd͡ʒ/
Mga pantig at diin
en - gage (2 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (gage)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
- Base: engage
- 3rd Person Singular: engages
- Present Participle: engaging
- Past: engaged
Mga kaugnay na salita
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
Mga ekspresyon
be engaged in
1/bˈi ɪŋɡˈeɪd͡ʒd ˈɪn/
fixed phrase
Occupied with an activity/task
To be busy doing something.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- Teachers should engage with students outside class as well.
- The article encourages readers to engage with new ideas.