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