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engage in Finnish

engage in Finnish is hyökätä, ryhtyä taisteluun, vetää keskusteluun — engage means to hold someone's attention or interest.

engage in Finnish

hyökätä
verb
ryhtyä taisteluun
verb
vetää keskusteluun
verb
kiehtoa
verb
To attract, to please; (archaic) to fascinate or win over (someone).
käyttää
verb
To attract, to please; (archaic) to fascinate or win over (someone).
palkata
verb
(transitive) To engross or hold the attention of; to keep busy or occupied.
työllistää
verb
(transitive) To engross or hold the attention of; to keep busy or occupied.
viedä mielenkiinto
verb
(transitive) To engross or hold the attention of; to keep busy or occupied.
vuokrata
verb
(transitive) To engross or hold the attention of; to keep busy or occupied.
joutua taisteluun
verb
(intransitive) To enter into battle.
lupautua
verb
(transitive) To bind through legal or moral obligation (to do something, especially to marry) (usually in passive).
mennä kihloihin
verb
(transitive) To bind through legal or moral obligation (to do something, especially to marry) (usually in passive).
sitoutua
verb
(transitive) To bind through legal or moral obligation (to do something, especially to marry) (usually in passive).
luvata
verb
(intransitive) To guarantee or promise (to do something).
palkata
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To pledge, pawn (one's property); to put (something) at risk or on the line; to mortgage (houses, land).
pantata
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To pledge, pawn (one's property); to put (something) at risk or on the line; to mortgage (houses, land).
työllistää
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To pledge, pawn (one's property); to put (something) at risk or on the line; to mortgage (houses, land).
vuokrata
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To pledge, pawn (one's property); to put (something) at risk or on the line; to mortgage (houses, land).
käyttää
verb
To mesh or interlock (of machinery, especially a clutch).

What does "engage" mean?

  1. verb To hold someone's attention or interest.
    "The speaker engaged the audience with vivid stories."
  2. verb To enter into conflict or battle with an opponent.
    "The two fleets engaged at dawn."
  3. verb To arrange to employ or hire someone, or to book a service.
    "The firm engaged a consultant to review its finances."
  4. 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 fleets engaged at dawn.
  • The firm engaged a consultant to review its finances.

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What is "engage" in Finnish?

"engage" in Finnish is hyökätä, ryhtyä taisteluun, vetää keskusteluun. 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 Finnish, "engage" is hyökätä, ryhtyä taisteluun, vetää keskusteluun.

Are there other ways to say "engage" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 15 translations listed for "engage": hyökätä, ryhtyä taisteluun, vetää keskusteluun, kiehtoa, käyttää, palkata.

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