eng

to start to do something or join in an activity, discussion, etc.

empezar a hacer algo, unirse a una actividad, participar en una discusión

• engage sb/sth with sth

Collocations engage in conversation · engage the audience

• He engaged me in a long discussion about politics.

  Me involucró en una larga discusión sobre política.

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest

atraer y mantener la atención o el interés de alguien

• engage sb/sth with sth

Collocations engage the audience's attention · engage a child's interest

• The speaker managed to engage everyone's attention.

  El orador logró captar la atención de todos.

to commit yourself to doing something, especially a serious activity such as marriage or military service

comprometerse a hacer algo, especialmente una actividad seria como el matrimonio o el servicio militar

• engage sb/sth with sth

Collocations engage in marriage · engage in military service

• She is engaged to be married.

  Ella está comprometida para casarse.

to connect a part of a machine so that it can operate or move

conectar una parte de una máquina para que pueda operar o moverse

• engage the gears

Collocations engage the clutch · engage the brake

• The driver failed to engage the gear properly.

  El conductor no conectó la marcha correctamente.

to make a formal agreement with someone, especially for work or business

hacer un acuerdo formal con alguien, especialmente para trabajo o negocios

• engage sb/sth

Collocations engage a lawyer · engage an employee

• The company has engaged a new marketing director.

  La empresa ha contratado un nuevo director de mercadotecnia.

to defend or protect something, especially an area of land in a war

defender o proteger algo, especialmente un área de tierra en una guerra

• engage the enemy

Collocations engage an area · engage a position

• The troops were engaged in battle.

  Las tropas estaban en combate.

to discuss or negotiate something formally, especially a contract or agreement

discutir o negociar algo formalmente, especialmente un contrato o acuerdo

• engage in discussions

Collocations engage in negotiations · engage in talks

• The two sides have engaged in peace talks.

  Las dos partes han iniciado conversaciones de paz.

to employ someone, especially for a period of time or to do a specific job

emplear a alguien, especialmente por un período de tiempo o para hacer un trabajo específico

• engage sb/sth

Collocations engage an employee · engage a contractor

• The company has engaged several new employees.

  La empresa ha contratado varios nuevos empleados.