Question 1 · Quick check
engaged
CEFRB1
/ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒd/
adjective · verb
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In plain English
- 01
adjective
Involved in an activity or interested in something.
- 02
adjective
Having formally agreed to marry someone.
Examples
Bob has been engaged to Mary for over a year.
The company engaged him as an advisor.
At a glance
Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 2
- Citations
- 2
- Synonyms
- 3
Deep Dive
adjective
Extra meaningsBusy or employed.
Having agreed to marry a particular person (one's fiancé or fiancée) or each other.
verb
Extra meaningsimple past and past participle of engage
More examples
In contextWe are engaged in a difficult task.
I tried calling, but she (or her phone) was engaged.
Black and white women writers assumed their mantle as engaged writers, as cultural and political critics.
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