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get engaged
[get en-GAYJD]
verb
ficar noivo/noiva
1.
to become formally engaged to marry someone; to promise to marry
They got engaged after dating for three years.
Eles ficaram noivos depois de namorar por três anos.
2.
to participate or become involved in an activity
She got engaged in the community volunteer project.
Ela se envolveu no projeto de voluntariado comunitário.
NYC Slang
put a ring on it
Synonyms
become engaged
get betrothed
pledge oneself
commit to marriage
Antonyms
break up
disengage
call off engagement
withdraw
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ficar noivo/noiva
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ficar noivo/noiva
standard usage
São Paulo
ficar noivo/noiva
standard usage
Portugal
ficar noivo/noiva
standard usage; may also say 'noivar'
Related Idioms & Phrases
take the plunge
pop the question
exchange vows
seal the deal
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