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engage

B1 verb

Các nghĩa

  1. thu hút, lôi cuốn

    To engross or hold the attention of; to keep busy or occupied.

    transitive

    Thus ſhall mankind his guardian care engage, / The promis'd father of the future age.

  2. lôi kéo vào cuộc trò chuyện

    To draw into conversation.

    ambitransitive

    the difficult task of engaging him in conversation

  3. hấp dẫn, làm vừa lòng

    To attract, to please; (archaic) to fascinate or win over (someone).

  4. giao chiến với

    To enter into conflict with (an enemy).

    transitive

    1698-1699, Edmund Ludlow, Memoirs a favourable opportunity of engaging the enemy

  5. tham chiến

    To enter into battle.

    intransitive

  6. thuê, tuyển dụng

    To arrange to employ or use (a worker, a space, etc.).

    transitive

    Rich Jews used to engage Christian music-teachers to teach their daughters German vocal and instrumental music.

  7. cam kết, hứa

    To guarantee or promise (to do something).

    intransitive

  8. ràng buộc (về pháp lý hoặc đạo đức)

    To bind through legal or moral obligation (to do something, especially to marry) (usually in passive).

    transitive

    They were engaged last month! They're planning to have the wedding next year.

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