Phrase guide

engage in

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To start performing (an activity).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: start, begin

Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

20 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: ryhtyä — to enter into an activity
  • Hungarian: belefog — to enter into an activity
  • Irish: téigh i mbun — to enter into an activity
  • Italian: attivare — to enter into an activity
  • Italian: partecipare — to enter into an activity
  • Italian: aderire — to enter into an activity
  • Polish: angażować się — to enter into an activity
  • Polish: zaangażować się — to enter into an activity
  • Serbo-Croatian: angažirati se — to enter into an activity
  • Spanish: activar — to enter into an activity
  • Spanish: activarse — to enter into an activity
  • Spanish: entablar — to enter into an activity
  • Spanish: emprender — to enter into an activity
  • Spanish: iniciar — to enter into an activity
  • Spanish: prestarse — to enter into an activity
  • Spanish: acometer — to enter into an activity
  • Spanish: participar en — to enter into an activity
  • Spanish: involucrarse en — to enter into an activity
  • Spanish: dedicarse a — to enter into an activity
  • Spanish: estar involucrado en — to enter into an activity