engaged

[US]/ɪn'geɪdʒd/
[UK]/ɪn'gedʒd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. in use; busy
v. arrange; promise; commit to marry

Phrases & Collocations

engaged in

engaged with

get engaged

engaged couple

Example Sentences

be engaged in research

They engaged the enemy.

I was engaged in a voluntary capacity.

he was engaged as a trainee copywriter.

some are actively engaged in crime.

They are engaged in import and export.

engaged in the writing of a novel

He is engaged just now.

engaged to reorganize the department;

John and Mary are engaged to be married.

He is engaged at a bank.

The typist is engaged for a week on trial.

He engaged to read the book.

He was engaged to my sister.

They engaged a resident tutor.

We have engaged the enemy.

an engaged telephone-line

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