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