remain engaged

[rɪˈmeɪn ɪnˈɡeɪdʒd]

verb phrase

permanecer engajado

1. to stay actively involved or committed to something

The team decided to remain engaged in the project despite the challenges.

A equipe decidiu permanecer engajada no projeto apesar dos desafios.

2. to continue being focused or attentive to a task or conversation

Students must remain engaged during online classes to learn effectively.

Os alunos devem permanecer engajados durante as aulas online para aprender efetivamente.

3. to stay in a state of betrothal or commitment

They decided to remain engaged for another year before marriage.

Eles decidiram permanecer noivos por mais um ano antes do casamento.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

permanecer engajado/engajada

most common usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

manter-se engajado/engajada

alternative phrasing with 'manter-se' is also acceptable

São Paulo

continuar engajado/engajada

using 'continuar' is also common in business contexts

Portugal

manter-se empenhado/empenhada

Portuguese prefers 'empenhado' over 'engajado' in some contexts

remain engaged in conversation

remain engaged with the audience

remain engaged in combat

keep one's engagement

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