engaged

• Описывает человека, который занят, вовлечён или поглощён какой-либо деятельностью; также используется для описания человека, который дал согласие на брак.

Describes a person who is busy, involved, or occupied with an activity; also used to describe someone who has agreed to marry.

1. Betrothed to be marriedA2formal

   Having formally agreed to marry someone.

   Помолвленный

   • They got engaged last summer.
   • She is engaged to a doctor.
   • He gave her a ring when they became engaged.

   Synonymsbetrothed

2. Busy or occupiedB1formal

   Involved in an activity; not free or available.

   Занятый

   • The line is engaged; please try again later.
   • He is engaged in a meeting right now.
   • She was deeply engaged in her studies.

   Synonymsbusyinvolvedoccupiedpreoccupiedunavailableworking

   Antonymsavailablefreeidleinactiveunoccupied

3. Involved or participatingB2formal

   Actively participating or showing interest in something.

   Вовлеченный

   • The students were fully engaged in the discussion.
   • She is engaged in community service projects.
   • The audience was engaged throughout the performance.

   Synonymsabsorbedactiveattentivebusyinterestedinvolvedoccupiedparticipating

   Antonymsdetachedidleinactiveindifferentuninvolved

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия участия, вовлечения или привлечения внимания или интереса.

A verb used to indicate the act of participating, becoming involved, or attracting attention or interest.

1. Participate or become involvedB1formal

   To become involved in or take part in an activity or conversation.

   Участвовать или вовлекаться

   • She engaged in a lively debate with her colleagues.
   • The students were encouraged to engage in group discussions.
   • He engaged the audience with his compelling story.

   Synonymspartakeparticipatetake part

   Antonymsabstainavoiddisengagewithdraw

2. Attract and hold attentionB1formal

   To capture and maintain someone's interest or attention.

   Привлекать внимание

   • The speaker engaged the crowd with his humor.
   • The video game's graphics engage players for hours.
   • Her speech engaged everyone in the room.

   Synonymsabsorbcaptivateenchantengrossenthrallfascinategripholdmeshrivet

   Antonymsboredistractrepel

3. Hire or employB2formal

   To arrange for someone to work or provide a service.

   Нанимать

   • The company engaged a consultant to improve efficiency.
   • They engaged a lawyer to handle the legal matters.
   • We need to engage a new team for the project.

   Synonymsappointcommissionemployenlisthirerecruitretaintake on

   Antonymsdischargedismissfirelay offterminate

4. Start a battle or conflictB2formal

   To begin fighting or attacking an enemy.

   Вступить в бой

   • The troops engaged the enemy at dawn.
   • The navy engaged the pirate ships in open water.
   • The two armies engaged in a fierce battle.

   Synonymsassailassaultattackbattleclashcombatconfrontfightskirmishtake on

   Antonymsdisengagefleeretreatwithdraw