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engagement

[/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt/]
nounmasculinepl: engagements
noivado
1. a formal agreement to marry someone; betrothal
They announced their engagement at the party.
Eles anunciaram o noivado na festa.
2. the state of being engaged or involved in an activity
The teacher encouraged student engagement in the discussion.
A professora encorajou o envolvimento dos alunos na discussão.
3. a scheduled appointment or commitment
I have an engagement with the client tomorrow.
Tenho um compromisso com o cliente amanhã.
4. a military encounter or battle
The soldiers prepared for the engagement with the enemy.
Os soldados se prepararam para o confronto com o inimigo.
NYC Slang
getting hitched (for marriage); being all in (for involvement)
Synonyms
commitmentpledgepromiseinvolvementparticipation
Antonyms
disengagementdetachmentwithdrawal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
noivado; envolvimento; compromisso
Most common usage refers to betrothal
Portugal
noivado; envolvimento; compromisso
Similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

break an engagement
announce an engagement
call off an engagement
active engagement
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