engage
gb/ɪŋɡˈeɪd͡ʒ/ us/ɪŋɡˈeɪd͡ʒ/
B1
Ingles
~ 2200
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa
B1
action
1
Take part in or get involved
To join in and take part in something.
Padron ng paggamit:
to engage in [activity]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'engage with' (interact) and 'engage in' (participate), using them interchangeably when the preposition changes the meaning.
Mga kasingkahulugan
participate (More neutral and common; does not imply depth of involvement.)
Mga kasalungat
withdraw (Means to remove oneself from participation.)
Mga kolokasyon
engage in conversation
|engage in discussion
|engage in activities
|engage in debate
Mga tema
daily life
|work
|education
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- Students are encouraged to engage in community service.
- He rarely engages in political debates.
- The workshop allows participants to engage in hands-on learning.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I like to engage in sports.
- She will engage in the meeting.
- They engage in class projects.
Pandiwa
B2
action
2
Attract and keep interest
To make someone interested and keep their attention.
Padron ng paggamit:
to engage [someone's] attention/interest
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Some learners confuse 'engage' meaning 'attract attention' with 'hire' or 'employ'. Context clarifies the difference.
Mga kasingkahulugan
captivate (Stronger and more emotional; often literary or dramatic.)
Mga kasalungat
bore (To cause loss of interest.)
Mga kolokasyon
engage the audience
|engage customers
|engage listeners
Mga tema
communication
|emotions
|education
Mga Halimbawa
- The teacher used stories to engage the students.
- Her speech engaged the audience from start to finish.
- Interactive exhibits engage visitors more effectively.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The movie engaged me from the start.
- He tries to engage his friends with jokes.
- The teacher engages the class with games.
Pandiwa
B2
action
3
Communicate or interact directly
To talk to or work with someone so you connect with them.
Padron ng paggamit:
to engage with [someone/something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes use 'engage to' instead of 'engage with' when talking about interacting.
Mga kasingkahulugan
interact (More general; can be impersonal or brief.)
Mga kasalungat
ignore (To deliberately avoid interaction.)
Mga kolokasyon
engage with customers
|engage with the public
|engage with issues
Mga tema
communication
|relationships
Mga Halimbawa
- The company aims to engage with local communities.
- She engages well with younger students.
- We need to engage with these ideas seriously.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I like to engage with my classmates.
- He engages with his team every day.
- We engage with new people at the club.
Pandiwa
B2
action
4
Employ or hire someone
To give someone work for pay.
Padron ng paggamit:
to engage [someone] to do [something]
Mga kasingkahulugan
employ (Most common neutral term; no formal tone implied.)
Mga kasalungat
dismiss (To officially remove someone from employment.)
Mga kolokasyon
engage a lawyer
|engage a consultant
|engage staff
Mga tema
business
|work
Mga Halimbawa
- They engaged a new manager for the branch office.
- The firm was engaged to design the building.
- We engaged a translator for the conference.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- We engaged a driver for the trip.
- They engaged a cook for the party.
- The school engaged a new teacher.
Pandiwa
B2
action
5
Activate a mechanism or part
To start a machine part working by moving it into place.
Padron ng paggamit:
to engage [gear/clutch/machine part]
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 kolokasyon
engage the clutch
|engage the gears
|engage the brake
Mga tema
technology
|transport
|work
Mga Halimbawa
- Engage the clutch before changing gears.
- The pilot engaged the autopilot system.
- You must engage the safety lock before use.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Engage the brake when you stop.
- He engaged the gear slowly.
- Please engage the lock on the door.
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.