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1 engage
v. anställa, anlita; koppla ihop* * *[in'ɡei‹]1) (to begin to employ (a workman etc): He engaged him as his assistant.) anställa, anlita2) (to book; to reserve: He has engaged an entertainer for the children's party.) engagera, beställa3) (to take hold of or hold fast; to occupy: to engage someone's attention.) ta i anspråk, lägga beslag på, sysselsätta4) (to join battle with: The two armies were fiercely engaged.) ta upp kampen med, anfalla5) (to (cause part of a machine etc to) fit into and lock with another part: The driver engaged second gear.) koppla ihop (i), lägga i•- engaged- engagement
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2 embark on
ge sig in på, ge sig ut på* * *(to start or engage in: She embarked on a new career.) ge sig ut på, ge sig in i -
3 preoccupy
v. sysselsätta någons tankar; oroa, plåga; ta i besittning i förväg (egendom)* * *(to engage or occupy (a person's mind etc) or the attention of (someone) completely: His mind was preoccupied with plans for his holiday.) helt sysselsätta (uppta) -
4 sign up
anmäla sig; skriva på; ta anmälningar av* * *1) (to join an organization or make an agreement to do something etc by writing one's name.) skriva in (anmäla) sig2) (to engage for work by making a legal contract.) anställa, skriva kontrakt med -
5 wage
n. lön, veckolön; avlöning--------v. utkämpa slag mot, föra krig* * *I [wei‹] verb(to carry on or engage in (especially a war): The North waged war on/against the South.) utkämpa, föraII [wei‹]((also wages noun plural) a regular, usually weekly rather than monthly, payment for the work that one does: He spends all his wages on books; What is his weekly wage?) lön, avlöning
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engagé — engagé, ée [ ɑ̃gaʒe ] adj. • XVIe; de engager 1 ♦ Archit. Partiellement intégré dans un mur ou un pilier. Colonne engagée. 2 ♦ Qui s est engagé dans l armée (opposé à appelé). Des soldats engagés. Subst. Les engagés et les appelés. « Engagé… … Encyclopédie Universelle
engagé — engagé, ée (an ga jé, jée) part. passé. 1° Mis en gage. Des effets engagés au mont de piété. Domaine engagé, domaine que le souverain concède avec la faculté d y rentrer en remboursant le prix ; ainsi dit parce que, sous l ancienne monarchie … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
engage — [en gāj′, ingāj′] vt. engaged, engaging [ME engagen < OFr engagier: see EN 1 & GAGE1] 1. Obs. to give or assign as security for a debt, etc. 2. to bind (oneself) by a promise; pledge; specif. (now only in the passive), to bind by a promise of… … English World dictionary
engage — en‧gage [ɪnˈgeɪdʒ] verb [transitive] formal to arrange to employ someone or to pay someone to do something for you: engage somebody to do something • You will need to engage a commercial lawyer to protect your interests in the drafting of a… … Financial and business terms
Engage — En*gage , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Engaged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Engaging}.] [F. engager; pref. en (L. in) + gage pledge, pawn. See {Gage}.] 1. To put under pledge; to pledge; to place under obligations to do or forbear doing something, as by a pledge,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
engage — I (hire) verb appoint, arrange for the services of, arrange for the use of, bind, book, charter, commission, conducere, contract for, employ, enlist, enlist in one s service, fill a position, give a job to, give a situation to, give employment to … Law dictionary
engage — [v1] hire for job, use appoint, bespeak, book, bring on board*, charter, come on board*, commission, contract, employ, enlist, enroll, ink*, lease, place, prearrange, put on, rent, reserve, retain, secure, sign on, sign up, take on, truck with*;… … New thesaurus
Engage — may refer to:* Engagement in preparation for marriage* Engage (organization), a UK based political organization * Engage (visual arts), the UK National Association for Gallery Education [http://www.engage.org] * N Gage, a smartphone and handheld… … Wikipedia
Engage — En*gage , v. i. 1. To promise or pledge one s self; to enter into an obligation; to become bound; to warrant. [1913 Webster] How proper the remedy for the malady, I engage not. Fuller. [1913 Webster] 2. To embark in a business; to take a part; to … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
engage in — I verb accept, apply oneself to, assume, be occupied with, carry on, commence, commit to, concern oneself with, conduct, contract, devote oneself to, embark on, employ, endeavor, execute, exercise, follow, labor, manage, operate, participate, ply … Law dictionary
engage — ► VERB 1) attract or involve (someone s interest or attention). 2) (engage in/with) participate or become involved in. 3) chiefly Brit. employ or hire. 4) enter into a contract to do. 5) enter into combat with. 6) (with reference to a part of a… … English terms dictionary
