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1 engaged
[ɪn'geɪdʒd] 1. 2.to get engaged — fidanzarsi (to con)
2) [toilet, phone, line, taxi] occupato* * *1) (bound by promise (especially to marry): She became engaged to John.) fidanzato2) ((with in) employed or occupied: She is engaged in social work.) impegnato3) (busy; not free; occupied: Please come if you are not already engaged for that evening; The room / telephone line is engaged.) occupato* * *engaged /ɪnˈgeɪdʒd/a.1 occupato; impegnato: She's engaged in community work, è impegnata in attività sociali; to be otherwise engaged, essere occupato in altre cose; avere altri impegni2 (telef., GB) occupato: Sorry, ( the) line (is) engaged, spiacente, ma la linea è occupata; engaged tone (o engaged signal) segnale di linea occupata (o di occupato)4 fidanzato: She's engaged to my son, è fidanzata con mio figlio; They're engaged to be married, sono fidanzati; to get engaged to sb., fidanzarsi con q.; the engaged couple, i fidanzati5 (mil.) impegnato in combattimento6 (mecc.) ingranato, innestato; in presaNOTA D'USO: - engaged o occupied?-* * *[ɪn'geɪdʒd] 1. 2.to get engaged — fidanzarsi (to con)
2) [toilet, phone, line, taxi] occupato
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Engaged column — Engaged En*gaged , a. 1. Occupied; employed; busy. [1913 Webster] 2. Pledged; promised; especially, having the affections pledged; promised in marriage; affianced; betrothed. [1913 Webster] 3. Greatly interested; of awakened zeal; earnest. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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