engagement
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/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
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/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
noun
C1
A promise to marry someone; the time when two people are planning to get married.
Their engagement was a happy time before their wedding.
C1
A planned meeting or event at a set time, especially for work or official business.
I cannot come to the party because I have another engagement.
C1
Being actively involved with something or someone to understand or help.
Her deep engagement with community issues made her a respected leader.
R
A fight or battle between armies.
The soldiers prepared for a dangerous engagement with the enemy.
R
Hiring someone for a job; the agreement to employ someone.
The company's engagement of new staff helped it grow quickly.
translation
A promise to marry someone; the time when two people are planning to get married.; A planned meeting or event at a set time, especially for work or official business.; Being actively involved with something or someone to understand or help.; A fight or battle between armies.; Hiring someone for a job; the agreement to employ someone.
Word Forms
Plural
engagements