engage

to start doing something or to join an organization, activity, etc.

empezar a hacer algo, unirse a

• engage sb/sth with sth

Collocations engage in an activity · engage with the community

• She decided to engage herself fully in her work.

  Decidió comprometerse plenamente con su trabajo.

to attract and hold someone's interest or attention

atraer y mantener el interés de alguien

• engage sb/sth with sth

Collocations engage the audience · engage a reader's attention

• The speaker engaged the audience from the start.

  El orador atrajo la atención del público desde el principio.

to agree to work for a company, organization, etc. for a period of time

contratar a alguien para trabajar durante un periodo de tiempo

• engage sb/sth with sth

Collocations engage an employee · engage a lawyer

• The company engaged him as a consultant for six months.

  La empresa contrató sus servicios como consultor por seis meses.

to start or connect a machine, system, etc. so that it works properly

activar un sistema o máquina para que funcione correctamente

• engage sb/sth with sth

Collocations engage the clutch · engage a gear

• He engaged the clutch and moved off.

  Enganchó el embrague y arrancó.

to start fighting against an enemy or opponent

entrar en combate con un enemigo o rival

• engage sb/sth with sth

Collocations engage the enemy · engage in battle

• The troops engaged the enemy at dawn.

  Las tropas entraron en combate con el enemigo al amanecer.

to make a formal agreement to do something or to employ someone officially

hacer un acuerdo formal o contratar oficialmente a alguien

• engage sb/sth with sth

Collocations engage in a contract · engage an employee legally

• The company engaged the contractor to build the new office.

  La empresa contrató al contratista para construir la nueva oficina.

to start a discussion or debate about an issue

iniciar un debate o discusión sobre una cuestión

• engage sb/sth with sth

Collocations engage in a discussion · engage in a debate

• The politician engaged the public on social media.

  El político inició una discusión con el público en redes sociales.

to connect two parts of a machine so that they work together

conectar dos partes de una máquina para que funcionen juntas

• engage sb/sth with sth

Collocations engage gears · engage a mechanism

• The gear engaged and the car started moving.

  La marcha se enganchó y el coche empezó a moverse.