ingaggiare — meaning in English

English meaning

• employ verb To hire someone and pay them to do work.
• engage verb To hold someone's attention or interest.
• hire verb To employ someone for pay, or to give someone a job.
• muster verb To gather or summon up, especially strength, courage, or support.

Senses

ingaggiare is used for these senses in English:

• employ (rare) To provide (someone) with a new job; to hire.
• engage (transitive) To engross or hold the attention of; to keep busy or occupied.
• engage (intransitive) To enter into battle.
• engage (obsolete, transitive) To pledge, pawn (one's property); to put (something) at risk or on the line; to mortgage (houses, land).
• hire (transitive) To employ; to obtain the services of (a person) in exchange for remuneration; to give someone a job.
• muster (transitive, US) To enroll (into service). [from 19th c.]

employ — full definition

1. verb To hire someone and pay them to do work.
2. verb To make use of something, such as a method, tool, or skill.

engage — full definition

1. verb To hold someone's attention or interest.
2. verb To enter into conflict or battle with an opponent.
3. verb To arrange to employ or hire someone, or to book a service.
4. verb To interlock or mesh, as with gears or machine parts.

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