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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEngagieren
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɛnɡaˈɡiːʁən
"Sie hat beschlossen, sich in ein Gemeinschaftsprojekt zu engagieren."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To participate or become involved in.
"She decided to engage in community service to help those in need." - 2
To attract or hold someone's attention.
"The speaker managed to engage the audience with her captivating story."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French 'engager', meaning to pledge or pawn, stemming from 'en-' (in) + 'gage' (pledge, warrant) of Germanic origin. Over centuries, the meaning expanded from legal pledging to capturing attention, involving oneself in an activity, and establishing a mechanical interlocking action.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Engage" is said worldwide
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Engager
Transliteration: ɑ̃ɡe
"Elle a décidé d'engager dans un projet communautaire."
Engagieren
Transliteration: ɛnɡaˈɡiːʁən
"Sie hat beschlossen, sich in ein Gemeinschaftsprojekt zu engagieren."
Impegnare
Transliteration: impeɲˈɲaːre
"Ha deciso di impegnarsi in un progetto comunitario."
Involucrar
Transliteration: inβoluˈkɾaɾ
"Decidió involucrarse en un proyecto comunitario."
Engajar
Transliteration: ẽɡaˈʒaʁ
"Ela decidiu se engajar em um projeto comunitário."
शामिल होना
Transliteration: shamil hona
"उसने सामुदायिक सेवा में शामिल होने का निर्णय लिया।"
参与
Transliteration: cān yù
"她决定参与社区服务。"
참여하다
Transliteration: chamyeohada
"그녀는 지역 사회 봉사에 참여하기로 결정했다."
参加する
Transliteration: sanka suru
"彼女は地域社会のサービスに参加することに決めた。"
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