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• ottaa palvelukseen• palkata• ottaa• ottaa työhön• ryhtyä• tilata• oheistaa• varata• sitoutua• sitoa• aloittaa taistelu• vaatia• vuokrata• yhdistää• tehdä• kihlatafinance, business, economy• kiinnittää• kiinnittää vetää• pestata• saattaa työtilaan tai työasentoon• tarttuatechnology• kytkeä yhteen• kytkeä• lupautua* * *in'ɡei‹1) (to begin to employ (a workman etc): He engaged him as his assistant.) palkata2) (to book; to reserve: He has engaged an entertainer for the children's party.) tilata3) (to take hold of or hold fast; to occupy: to engage someone's attention.) kiinnittää4) (to join battle with: The two armies were fiercely engaged.) ryhtyä taisteluun5) (to (cause part of a machine etc to) fit into and lock with another part: The driver engaged second gear.) kytkeä•- engaged- engagement
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