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1 engage
in'ɡei‹1) (to begin to employ (a workman etc): He engaged him as his assistant.) an-/tilsette, engasjere2) (to book; to reserve: He has engaged an entertainer for the children's party.) bestille, reservere3) (to take hold of or hold fast; to occupy: to engage someone's attention.) legge beslag på, oppta4) (to join battle with: The two armies were fiercely engaged.) ta kampen opp med, gå til angrep5) (to (cause part of a machine etc to) fit into and lock with another part: The driver engaged second gear.) kople(s) til•- engaged- engagement
- engagingengasjereverb \/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ\/, \/enˈɡeɪdʒ\/1) ansette, tilsette, engasjere, hyre (på båt)2) ( om oppmerksomhet e.l.) fengsle, holde, legge beslag på, kreve3) ( gammeldags) bestille, reservere, booke, tinge4) ( teknikk) koble til, kobles inn, gripe inn i (om tannhjul)5) ( om oppgave) sysselsette, beskjeftige, oppta6) ( militærvesen) ta kampen opp med, angripe7) ( militærvesen) sette inn8) forplikte seg, påta seg9) gå god for, forsikre• can you engage that all his statements are trustworthy?engage in engasjere seg i, drive med, delta i, ta del iengage someone in involvere noenengage to do love å gjøre, påta seg å gjøreengage with bli aktive i, ta del i -
2 preoccupy
(to engage or occupy (a person's mind etc) or the attention of (someone) completely: His mind was preoccupied with plans for his holiday.) distrahere, legge beslag påverb \/prɪˈɒkjʊpaɪ\/1) helt sysselsette\/oppta2) ta i besittelse på forhånd3) legge beslag påpreoccupy somebody's mind helt oppta noens tanker
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engage — en|gage [ ın geıdʒ ] verb ** 1. ) transitive FORMAL to attract and keep someone s interest or attention: A good radio script should be able to engage the listener. a ) to start to employ someone or use their services: The company is to engage a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
engage */*/ — UK [ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ] / US verb Word forms engage : present tense I/you/we/they engage he/she/it engages present participle engaging past tense engaged past participle engaged 1) a) [transitive] formal to attract and keep someone s interest or attention… … English dictionary
engage — [[t]ɪnge͟ɪʤ[/t]] ♦♦♦ engages, engaging, engaged 1) VERB If you engage in an activity, you do it or are actively involved with it. [FORMAL] [V in n] I have never engaged in the drug trade... [V in n] You can engage in croquet on the south lawn. 2) … English dictionary
engage in — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms engage in : present tense I/you/we/they engage in he/she/it engages in present participle engaging in past tense engaged in past participle engaged in formal 1) engage in something to take part in a particular … English dictionary
engage — [c]/ɛnˈgeɪdʒ / (say en gayj), /ən / (say uhn ) verb (engaged, engaging) –verb (t) 1. to occupy the attention or efforts of (a person, etc.): she engaged him in conversation. 2. to secure for aid, employment, use, etc.; hire: to engage a worker;… …
engage — /ɪn geɪdʒ/ verb 1. to arrange to employ workers or advisors ● If we increase production we will need to engage more machinists. ● He was engaged as a temporary replacement for the marketing manager who was ill. ● The company has engaged twenty… … Dictionary of banking and finance
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 — ► 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
engage — en|gage W3 [ınˈgeıdʒ] v formal [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: engager, from gage something given as a promise ] 1.) [I always + preposition] to be doing or to become involved in an activity engage in/on/upon ▪ Only 10% of American adults… … Dictionary of contemporary English
engage with — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms engage with : present tense I/you/we/they engage with he/she/it engages with present participle engaging with past tense engaged with past participle engaged with formal 1) engage with someone/something to… … English dictionary
engage — [ɪnˈgeɪdʒ] verb 1) [I/T] if a part of a machine engages, or if you engage it, it fits into another part and they start to move together Ant: disengage 2) [T] formal to attract someone s interest or attention and keep it 3) [T] formal to employ… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English