engaged

ɪnˈɡeɪdʒd
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Translation of engaged into German

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Adjective

1.

marriage

promised to marry someone
  • They are engaged and plan to marry next year.Sie sind verlobt und planen, nächstes Jahr zu heiraten.
2.

interest

deeply interested or involved
  • He was engaged in the conversation about climate change.Er war engagiert in das Gespräch über den Klimawandel.
3.

commitment

committed to a cause
  • She is engaged in environmental activism.Sie ist im Bereich des Umweltschutzes engagiert.
4.

activity

busy or occupied with tasks
beschäftigt eingespannt
  • She is engaged with her work all day.Sie ist den ganzen Tag mit ihrer Arbeit beschäftigt.
5.

telephone

UK
already in use or occupied
UK
besetzt belegt in Benutzung
  • The line is engaged, please try again later.Die Leitung ist besetzt, bitte versuchen Sie es später noch einmal.
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Expressions with engaged: examples in English and translations in German

anderweitig beschäftigt
She can't come, she's otherwise engaged.
verlobt sein
They are engaged and will marry next year.
besetzt
I tried calling, but the line is engaged.
sich verloben
They plan to become engaged during their vacation in Italy.
Besetztzeichen
The engaged tone played as I dialed the number.
aktive Zeit
Beteiligungszeit
Students' engaged time in class leads to better understanding.

Synonyms and analogies of engaged in English

Examples of engaged in a sentence

  • They announced they were engaged at the family dinner.
  • She remained engaged with the book for hours.
  • The students were engaged in the interactive lesson.
  • They are engaged in a campaign to end homelessness.
  • The volunteers were deeply engaged in the relief efforts.
  • The team is engaged in a new project.
engage
ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ
Verb
1.

involve in activity

intr.
participate or become involved in
intr.
  • She engaged in a deep conversation about philosophy..Sie beteiligte sich an einem tiefen Gespräch über Philosophie.
2.

attention

tr.
attract or hold someone's attention
tr.
  • The movie engaged the audience from start to finish.Der Film fesselte das Publikum von Anfang bis Ende.
3.

combat

tr.TECH.
enter into combat with an enemy
tr.TECH.
angreifen in Gefecht treten
  • The troops were ordered to engage the enemy at dawn..Die Truppen erhielten den Befehl, den Feind im Morgengrauen anzugreifen.
4.

social interaction

tr./intr.
interact socially or draw into conversation
tr./intr.
  • She engaged him in a lively discussion.Sie verwickelte ihn in eine lebhafte Diskussion.
5.

employment

tr.Rare
arrange to employ or hire someone
tr.Rare
  • The company engaged new employees last month..Das Unternehmen stellte letzten Monat neue Mitarbeiter ein.
6.

mechanical operation

intr.TECH.
mesh or interlock mechanically
intr.TECH.
  • The gears engaged smoothly as the machine started.Die Zahnräder griffen reibungslos ineinander, als die Maschine anlief.

Expressions with engage: examples in English and translations in German

Interesse wecken
fesseln
The movie trailer engaged my attention immediately.
engagieren
beauftragen
We decided to engage the services of a lawyer.
interagieren
sich engagieren
She likes to engage with her followers on social media.
einkuppeln
Engage the clutch slowly to avoid stalling the car.
arbeiten
He decided to engage in work as a freelance writer.
die Fantasie anregen
die Vorstellungskraft wecken
This book will engage the imagination of young readers.

Translations of "engaged" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
engagiertadj.

Her pointing during the presentation kept everyone engaged and on track.

Ihr Deuten während der Präsentation hielt alle engagiert und auf Kurs.

verlobtadj.

She carried a torch for her coworker, though he was happily engaged.

Sie schwärmte für ihren Kollegen, obwohl er glücklich verlobt war.

beschäftigtadj.

Hobbies can help keep the mind engaged during the twilight years.

Hobbys können helfen, den Geist im Lebensabend beschäftigt zu halten.

beteiligtadj.

Noticeable dulling of tone when the effect is not engaged.

Spürbare Abstumpfen der Ton, wenn der Effekt nicht beteiligt ist.

beauftragtadj./pp.

Dell may be engaged to deliver this requirement in a separate proposal.

Dell kann mit der Erfüllung dieser Anforderung gesondert beauftragt werden.

eingesetztadj./pp.

First and foremost, technically qualified employees are engaged on all levels.

So wird auf allen Ebenen in erster Linie technisch qualifiziertes Personal eingesetzt.

eingebundenadj./pp.

His furthering strategies have successfully engaged more people in environmental conservation.

Seine Strategien zur Förderung haben erfolgreich mehr Menschen im Umweltschutz eingebunden.

verwickeltadj./pp.

He has engaged us in subterfuge and red herring.

Er hat uns in Tricks und Ablenkungsmanöver verwickelt.

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Other translations for engaged:

  • belegtadj.
  • eingespanntadj.
  • unabkömmlichadj.
  • im Einsatzadj.

engaged: Examples and translations in context

The guessing element of the game kept players engaged and excited.

Das Element des Ratens hielt die Spieler engagiert und aufgeregt.

The reviewing audience was engaged and provided valuable insight during the discussion.

Das Publikum war während der Diskussion engagiert und lieferte wertvolle Einsichten.

The guest speaker engaged the audience with interactive discussions throughout her presentation.

Der Gastredner engagierte das Publikum mit interaktiven Diskussionen während ihrer Präsentation.

The frequency of updates could fall off unless the developers remain engaged.

Die Häufigkeit der Updates könnte abnehmen, wenn die Entwickler nicht engagiert bleiben.

Regular updates from the steering group kept all stakeholders informed and engaged.

Regelmäßige Updates der Lenkungsgruppe hielten alle Beteiligten informiert und engagiert.

Their full range of activities keeps every student engaged throughout the school year.

Ihr vielfältiges Angebot an Aktivitäten hält jeden Schüler das ganze Schuljahr über engagiert.

Turnout rates show how engaged the electorate is during major elections.

Die Wahlbeteiligung zeigt, wie engagiert die Wähler bei wichtigen Wahlen sind.

Reading the dense novel made him feel weary and less engaged.

Das Lesen des schweren Romans ließ ihn erschöpft und weniger engagiert zurück.

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