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engagement in German

engagement in German is Verlobung, Verlöbnis, Verpflichtung — engagement means a formal agreement to marry, or the period before a wedding.

engagement in German

Verlobung
noun
Verlöbnis
noun
Verpflichtung
noun
(countable) An appointment, especially to speak or perform.
Bindung
noun
(countable, uncountable) Connection or attachment.
Gefecht
noun
(countable, uncountable) In any situation of conflict, an actual instance of active hostilities.

What does "engagement" mean?

  1. noun A formal agreement to marry, or the period before a wedding.
    "They announced their engagement at the family dinner."
  2. noun A scheduled appointment or commitment, especially to perform or speak.
    "The band has a full calendar of engagements this summer."
  3. noun A period of active fighting between opposing forces.
    "The battle began with a brief engagement at the river."
  4. noun The level of interest and interaction someone shows with content, such as on social media.
    "The post generated a huge amount of engagement online."
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engagement in a sentence

  • They announced their engagement at the family dinner.
  • Their engagement lasted a year while they planned a small wedding.
  • The band has a full calendar of engagements this summer.
  • I cannot meet you then because I have a prior engagement.

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What is "engagement" in German?
"engagement" in German is Verlobung, Verlöbnis, Verpflichtung. engagement means: A formal agreement to marry, or the period before a wedding.
How do you use "engagement" in a sentence?
Example: "They announced their engagement at the family dinner." In German, "engagement" is Verlobung, Verlöbnis, Verpflichtung.
Are there other ways to say "engagement" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "engagement": Verlobung, Verlöbnis, Verpflichtung, Bindung, Gefecht.
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