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1 engage
[in'ɡei‹]1) (to begin to employ (a workman etc): He engaged him as his assistant.) ansætte2) (to book; to reserve: He has engaged an entertainer for the children's party.) engagere3) (to take hold of or hold fast; to occupy: to engage someone's attention.) fange; lægge beslag på; tiltrække sig4) (to join battle with: The two armies were fiercely engaged.) angribe5) (to (cause part of a machine etc to) fit into and lock with another part: The driver engaged second gear.) tilkoble•- engaged- engagement
- engaging* * *[in'ɡei‹]1) (to begin to employ (a workman etc): He engaged him as his assistant.) ansætte2) (to book; to reserve: He has engaged an entertainer for the children's party.) engagere3) (to take hold of or hold fast; to occupy: to engage someone's attention.) fange; lægge beslag på; tiltrække sig4) (to join battle with: The two armies were fiercely engaged.) angribe5) (to (cause part of a machine etc to) fit into and lock with another part: The driver engaged second gear.) tilkoble•- engaged- engagement
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2 take on
1) (to agree to do (work etc); to undertake: He took on the job.) påtage sig2) (to employ: They are taking on five hundred more men at the factory.) ansætte3) ((with at) to challenge (someone) to a game etc: I'll take you on at tennis.) konkurrere med; spille mod4) (to get; to assume: His writing took on a completely new meaning.) få; antage5) (to allow (passengers) to get on or in: The bus only stops here to take on passengers.) samle op6) (to be upset: Don't take on so!) blive ophidset; blive vred* * *1) (to agree to do (work etc); to undertake: He took on the job.) påtage sig2) (to employ: They are taking on five hundred more men at the factory.) ansætte3) ((with at) to challenge (someone) to a game etc: I'll take you on at tennis.) konkurrere med; spille mod4) (to get; to assume: His writing took on a completely new meaning.) få; antage5) (to allow (passengers) to get on or in: The bus only stops here to take on passengers.) samle op6) (to be upset: Don't take on so!) blive ophidset; blive vred
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