engage

• 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.

   Синонимыpartakeparticipatetake part

   Антонимыabstainavoiddisengagewithdraw

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.

   Синонимыabsorbcaptivateenchantengrossenthrallfascinategripholdmeshrivet

   Антонимыboredistractrepel

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.

   Синонимыappointcommissionemployenlisthirerecruitretaintake on

   Антонимыdischargedismissfirelay 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.

   Синонимыassailassaultattackbattleclashcombatconfrontfightskirmishtake on

   Антонимыdisengagefleeretreatwithdraw