🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

Involucrar

Pronunciation / Transliteration: inβoluˈkɾaɾ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Engage/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/
verbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"Decidió involucrarse en un proyecto comunitario."

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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To participate or become involved in.

    "She decided to engage in community service to help those in need."
  2. 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

The word 'engage' originates from the Middle French 'engager', which means 'to pledge' or 'to bind'. It entered the English language in the late 15th century, evolving from its original meaning of binding oneself to a commitment to its current usage of involving or participating in an activity.

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