envolver, engajar, comprometer
1. to occupy or attract someone's interest or attention
The teacher engaged the students with an interactive lesson.
A professora envolveu os alunos com uma aula interativa.
2. to participate or become involved in something
He decided to engage in community service.
Ele decidiu se envolver em serviço comunitário.
3. to bind oneself by a promise or contract
They engaged to be married next year.
Eles se comprometeram a se casar no próximo ano.
4. to employ or hire someone
The company engaged a new consultant.
A empresa contratou um novo consultor.
5. to interlock or mesh mechanically
The gears engage smoothly.
As engrenagens se engrenam suavemente.
NYC Slang
get involved, jump in, lock in
Related Idioms & Phrases
engage in battle - entrar em combate
engage with - interagir com
be engaged - estar comprometido/envolvido
engaged couple - noivos
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