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engajar

[ẽ.ga.ˈʒaɾ]
verb
to engage
1. to hire or employ someone for a job or service
The company engaged a new consultant for the project.
A empresa engajou um novo consultor para o projeto.
2. to commit or pledge oneself to something
She engaged herself to support the cause.
Ela se engajou para apoiar a causa.
3. to involve or participate actively in something
Students should engage in classroom discussions.
Os alunos devem se engajar em discussões de sala de aula.
4. to enter into battle or combat
The troops engaged the enemy at dawn.
As tropas engajaram o inimigo ao amanhecer.
Synonyms
contratarempenharcomprometerparticiparenvolver
Antonyms
desengajardesligardispensarabandonar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
engajar
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
engajar
Common in business and professional contexts
Portugal
engajar
Less common; prefer 'contratar' or 'empenhar'

Related Idioms & Phrases

engajar-se em uma luta
engajar-se com a comunidade
engajar tropas
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