How do you use "engage" in a sentence?

The teacher knows how to engage the students in learning. They engaged a solicitor to handle the case. The couple got engaged last Christmas.

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Q: What does "engage" mean?

To involve or attract interest, or to hire 'Engage' means to occupy someone's attention or involve them in an activity. It can also mean to hire someone, to start a battle, or to become betrothed. In mechanical terms, gears engage when they connect and work together.

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To involve or attract interest, or to hire

吸引，参与，订婚

involucrar, comprometer, contratar

従事させる、関わる、婚約する

참여시키다, 관여하다, 약혼하다

'Engage' means to occupy someone's attention or involve them in an activity. It can also mean to hire someone, to start a battle, or to become betrothed. In mechanical terms, gears engage when they connect and work together.

「engage」意味着占据某人的注意力或让他们参与某项活动。它也可以指雇用某人、开始战斗或订婚。在机械术语中，齿轮啮合是指它们连接并一起工作。

«Engage» significa ocupar la atención de alguien o involucrarlo en una actividad. También puede significar contratar a alguien, iniciar una batalla o comprometerse para casarse. En términos mecánicos, los engranajes se acoplan cuando conectan y trabajan juntos.

「engage」は、誰かの注意を引くこと、または活動に参加させることを意味します。また、誰かを雇うこと、戦いを始めること、または婚約することも意味します。機械用語では、歯車が噛み合って一緒に動くことを指します。

'engage'는 누군가의 관심을 끌거나 활동에 참여시키는 것을 뜻합니다. 또한 누군가를 고용하다, 전투를 시작하다, 약혼하다의 의미도 있습니다. 기계 용어로는 톱니바퀴가 맞물려 함께 작동하는 것을 가리킵니다.

Examples

The teacher knows how to engage the students in learning.
老师知道如何让学生参与学习。
La profesora sabe cómo involucrar a los estudiantes en el aprendizaje.
その先生は生徒を学習に引き込む方法を知っています。
그 선생님은 학생들을 학습에 몰입시키는 방법을 알고 있습니다.
They engaged a solicitor to handle the case.
他们聘请了一位律师来处理这个案件。
Contrataron a un abogado para llevar el caso.
彼らはその訴訟を担当する弁護士を雇いました。
그들은 그 소송을 맡을 변호사를 고용했습니다.
The couple got engaged last Christmas.
这对情侣去年圣诞节订婚了。
La pareja se comprometió la Navidad pasada.
そのカップルは昨年のクリスマスに婚約しました。
그 커플은 지난 크리스마스에 약혼했습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From French 'engager' meaning 'to pledge', from 'en-' (make) and 'gage' (pledge), of Germanic origin related to 'wage' and 'wed'. Originally meant to pledge oneself, as in a promise.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

From French 'engager' meaning 'to pledge.' The romantic sense of 'engaged' (betrothed) comes from the idea of pledging oneself to another person, while the mechanical sense refers to parts pledging to work together.