engage

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия участия, вовлечения или привлечения внимания или интереса.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de participar, involucrarse o atraer la atención o el interés de alguien.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de participer, d'impliquer ou d'attirer l'attention ou l'intérêt.deVerb, das die Handlung des Beteiligens, Einbeziehens oder der Gewinnung von Aufmerksamkeit oder Interesse bezeichnet.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de participar, envolver ou atrair a atenção ou o interesse de alguém.zh动词，表示参与、从事或使某人参与其中，也指吸引某人的注意力或兴趣。arفعل يدل على المشاركة في شيء ما أو إشراك الآخرين فيه، أو جذب الانتباه والاهتمام، أو الانخراط في نشاط ما.

1. Participate or become involved B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruУчаствовать или вовлекатьсяesParticipar o involucrarsefrParticiper ou s'impliquerdeTeilnehmen oder sich beteiligenptParticipar ou se envolverzh参与或投入arالمشاركة أو الانخراط

   Synonymes: partakeparticipatetake part

   Antonymes: abstainavoiddisengagewithdraw

2. Attract and hold attention B1 formal

   To capture and maintain someone's interest or attention.

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

   ruПривлекать вниманиеesCaptar y mantener la atenciónfrcaptiver, retenir l'attentiondeAufmerksamkeit erregen und haltenptPrender a atençãozh吸引注意力arجذب الانتباه

   Synonymes: absorbcaptivateenchantengrossenthrallfascinategripholdmeshrivet

   Antonymes: boredistractrepel

3. Hire or employ B2 formal

   To arrange for someone to work or provide a service.

   • 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.

   ruНаниматьescontratarfrEmbaucher ou recruterdeEinstellenptContratarzh雇用arاستئجار أو توظيف

   Synonymes: appointcommissionemployenlisthirerecruitretaintake on

   Antonymes: dischargedismissfirelay offterminate

4. Start a battle or conflict B2 formal

   To begin fighting or attacking an enemy.

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

   ruВступить в бойesIniciar un combate o ataquefrengager le combatdeIn den Kampf ziehenptEntrar em combatezh交战arالاشتباك في القتال

   Synonymes: assailassaultattackbattleclashcombatconfrontfightskirmishtake on

   Antonymes: disengagefleeretreatwithdraw

• engaged past participle
• engaged past simple
• engaging present participle
• engages third person singular