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engajava-se

[ẽ.ɡa.ˈʒa.və sə]
verb
engaged (oneself), committed (oneself)
1. Third person singular or second person formal past imperfect indicative reflexive form of 'engajar' - to pledge oneself, to commit oneself to a cause or action
She engaged herself in social causes.
Ela engajava-se em causas sociais.
2. To involve oneself actively in an activity or commitment
He was engaging himself in the political debate.
Ele engajava-se no debate político.
3. To take on responsibility or obligation
They engaged themselves in the project with dedication.
Eles engajavam-se no projeto com dedicação.
Synonyms
comprometia-seenvolvia-sededicava-seempenhava-se
Antonyms
desengajava-seabstinha-seafastava-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
engajava-se
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
engajava-se
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

engajar-se em uma causa
engajar-se com algo
engajar-se politicamente
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