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engage in

[ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ ɪn]
verb
envolver-se em, participar de, dedicar-se a
1. to participate or become involved in an activity or situation
She decided to engage in volunteer work.
Ela decidiu envolver-se em trabalho voluntário.
2. to take part in a conversation or interaction
They engaged in a heated debate about politics.
Eles participaram de um debate acalorado sobre política.
3. to occupy or involve oneself with something
He likes to engage in sports during his free time.
Ele gosta de se dedicar a esportes durante seu tempo livre.
Synonyms
participate intake part ininvolve oneself inundertakeembark on
Antonyms
abstain fromavoidrefrain fromdisengage from

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
envolver-se em, participar de
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
se meter em, se envolver em
Informal regional variation
São Paulo
envolver-se em, dedicar-se a
Standard usage, similar to general Brazilian
Portugal
envolver-se em, participar em
Portuguese uses 'em' or 'in' depending on context; slightly different preposition usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

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