engaged

[US]/ɪn'geɪdʒd/
[UK]/ɪn'gedʒd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. en uso; ocupado
v. organizar; prometer; comprometerse a casar
Word Forms
Pasadoengaged
Participio pasadoengaged

Phrases & Collocations

engaged in

involucrado en

engaged with

involucrado con

get engaged

comprometido

engaged couple

pareja comprometida

Example Sentences

be engaged in research

Participar en la investigación

They engaged the enemy.

Ellos se enfrentaron al enemigo.

I was engaged in a voluntary capacity.

Yo estaba comprometido en una capacidad voluntaria.

he was engaged as a trainee copywriter.

Se contrató como redactor en prácticas.

some are actively engaged in crime.

Algunos están activamente involucrados en el crimen.

They are engaged in import and export.

Se dedican a la importación y exportación.

engaged in the writing of a novel

Participó en la escritura de una novela

He is engaged just now.

Está comprometido ahora mismo.

engaged to reorganize the department;

comprometido a reorganizar el departamento;

John and Mary are engaged to be married.

John y Mary están comprometidos a casarse.

He is engaged at a bank.

Está empleado en un banco.

The typist is engaged for a week on trial.

La mecanógrafa está contratada durante una semana a prueba.

He engaged to read the book.

Se comprometió a leer el libro.

He was engaged to my sister.

Él estaba comprometido con mi hermana.

They engaged a resident tutor.

Contrataron a un tutor residente.

We have engaged the enemy.

Hemos enfrentado al enemigo.

an engaged telephone-line

una línea telefónica ocupada

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