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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescomprometido
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kõpɾo.meˈtʃidu
"Ele está muito comprometido com seu trabalho."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Involved in a particular activity or committed to a specific task.
"She was fully engaged in the project, contributing her ideas and efforts."
- 1
To occupy or attract someone's interest or attention.
"The speaker engaged the audience with an interactive presentation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'engaged' originates from the Middle English 'engagen', which comes from the Old French 'engager', meaning 'to pledge'. The root can be traced back to the Latin 'ingaggiare', which means 'to bind'. Over time, its meanings have evolved to include being involved or committed in various contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Engaged" is said worldwide
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engagé
Transliteration: ɑ̃ɡe
"Elle est très engagée dans son travail."
engagiert
Transliteration: ɛŋɡaˈɡiːʁt
"Er ist sehr engagiert in seiner Arbeit."
impegnato
Transliteration: impeɲˈɲato
"È molto impegnato nel suo lavoro."
comprometido
Transliteration: kompɾo.meˈti.ðo
"Está muy comprometido con su trabajo."
comprometido
Transliteration: kõpɾo.meˈtʃidu
"Ele está muito comprometido com seu trabalho."
व्यस्त
Transliteration: vyast
"वह अपने काम में व्यस्त है।"
参与的
Transliteration: cān yù de
"她在工作中非常参与。"
참여하는
Transliteration: chamyeohaneun
"그녀는 일에 매우 참여하고 있습니다."
関与している
Transliteration: kan'yoshiteiru
"彼女は仕事に非常に関与しています。"
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