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10 Language-to-English DictionariesInvolucrar
Pronunciation / Transliteration: inβoluˈkɾaɾ
"Decidió involucrarse en un proyecto comunitario."
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
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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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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