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engaged in German

engaged in German is verlobt, besetzt — engaged means having formally agreed to marry someone.

engaged in German

verlobt
adj
besetzt
adj
(British) (of a telephone) Already involved in a telephone call when a third party calls.

What does "engaged" mean?

  1. adj Having formally agreed to marry someone.
    "They got engaged after five years together."
  2. adj Busy, occupied, or deeply interested in something.
    "She was fully engaged in the discussion."
  3. adj (UK, of a phone line) Already in use.
    "I tried calling twice, but the line was engaged."
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engaged in a sentence

  • They got engaged after five years together.
  • She was fully engaged in the discussion.
  • I tried calling twice, but the line was engaged.

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What is "engaged" in German?

"engaged" in German is verlobt, besetzt. engaged means: Having formally agreed to marry someone.

How do you use "engaged" in a sentence?

Example: "They got engaged after five years together." In German, "engaged" is verlobt, besetzt.

Are there other ways to say "engaged" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "engaged": verlobt, besetzt.

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