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engage in Italian

engage in Italian is intavolare, attirare, convogliare — engage means to hold someone's attention or interest.

engage in Italian

intavolare
verb
attirare
verb
To attract, to please; (archaic) to fascinate or win over (someone).
convogliare
verb
To attract, to please; (archaic) to fascinate or win over (someone).
impegolarsi
verb
To attract, to please; (archaic) to fascinate or win over (someone).
irretire
verb
To attract, to please; (archaic) to fascinate or win over (someone).
ingaggiare
verb
(transitive) To engross or hold the attention of; to keep busy or occupied.
attirare
verb
(transitive) To engross or hold the attention of; to keep busy or occupied.
convergere
verb
(transitive) To engross or hold the attention of; to keep busy or occupied.
ingaggiare
verb
(intransitive) To enter into battle.
assicurare
verb
(intransitive) To guarantee or promise (to do something).
dare la parola
verb
(intransitive) To guarantee or promise (to do something).
garantire
verb
(intransitive) To guarantee or promise (to do something).
fidanzarsi
verb
(transitive) To bind through legal or moral obligation (to do something, especially to marry) (usually in passive).
impegnarsi
verb
(transitive) To bind through legal or moral obligation (to do something, especially to marry) (usually in passive).
impegnare
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To pledge, pawn (one's property); to put (something) at risk or on the line; to mortgage (houses, land).
ingaggiare
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To pledge, pawn (one's property); to put (something) at risk or on the line; to mortgage (houses, land).
impegolarsi
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 armies engaged in the valley after a long march."
  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 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 Italian?
"engage" in Italian is intavolare, attirare, convogliare. 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 Italian, "engage" is intavolare, attirare, convogliare.
Are there other ways to say "engage" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 13 translations listed for "engage": intavolare, attirare, convogliare, impegolarsi, irretire, ingaggiare.
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