engage in Dutch
engage in Dutch is verloven — engage means to hold someone's attention or interest.
engage in Dutch
verloven
(transitive) To bind through legal or moral obligation (to do something, especially to marry) (usually in passive).
What does "engage" mean?
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verb To hold someone's attention or interest.
"The speaker engaged the audience with vivid stories."
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verb To enter into conflict or battle with an opponent.
"The two armies engaged in the valley after a long march."
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verb To arrange to employ or hire someone, or to book a service.
"The firm engaged a consultant to review its finances."
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verb To interlock or mesh, as with gears or machine parts.
"Release the clutch slowly so the gears engage smoothly."
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engage in a sentence
- The speaker engaged the audience with vivid stories.
- She tried to engage her daughter in conversation about school.
- The two armies engaged in the valley after a long march.
- Troops were ordered not to engage the enemy until reinforcements arrived.
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What is "engage" in Dutch?
"engage" in Dutch is verloven. engage means: To hold someone's attention or interest.
How do you use "engage" in a sentence?
Example: "The speaker engaged the audience with vivid stories." In Dutch, "engage" is verloven.
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