Definition of engaged in English:

engaged

adjective ɛnˈɡeɪdʒdɪnˈɡeɪdʒd

1predicative Busy; occupied.
Example sentencesExamples
- While I was thus engaged, my patron was busy reading the placard that the library where I intern has placed at the reference desk.
- The building is packed with people busily engaged in conversation.
- The turbulent 21st century needs an active and engaged America working to spread freedom and democracy - not one that withdraws into itself.
- Its leaders are actively engaged right now looking for a solution.
- Lila is still actively engaged in its charitable activities, though the media has not been reporting much.
- The owners expect that one outcome will be a more creative, motivated, and engaged workforce.
- Learning communities provide these students with an opportunity to learn within a supportive community of engaged students and involved faculty.
- "If I don't get otherwise engaged… I think so… " He clearly hoped not.
Synonyms
busy, unavailable, occupied
in use, active
informal tied up
(be engaged), have a prior engagement
1. 1.1British (of a telephone line) unavailable because already in use.
  she rang Mrs Tavett but the line was engaged
  Example sentencesExamples
  They also spent several hours calling a dedicated information line, but it was continually engaged.
  This line was repeatedly engaged when we tried to call it this morning.
  I tried dialling the landline from my mobile - and got an engaged tone.
  But again there was no joy as the number is constantly engaged.
  Information on award notices was poor while customers seeking help with claims had their letters ignored or encountered engaged telephone lines, she said.
  This followed a survey of patients which found many had difficulties getting through on a dedicated results line, which was often engaged.
  Telephone lines to this Department are either engaged or ring endlessly.
  People affected said they had tried calling them, but all the telephone lines were either engaged or just rang, unanswered.
  The number was permanently engaged for half an hour.
  Tried to call her tonight to arrange Friday night, but she's engaged.
  I spent a good hour or more phoning various listed police telephone numbers that were all constantly engaged.
  For the first 300-400 goes, I continually receive an engaged tone.
  Later, a student working on reception rang up repeatedly, but the telephone was always engaged.
  The phone lines for the credit office are now constantly engaged.
  I tried to get through to tell them about Adam, but the lines were engaged.
  This morning I have tried ringing bus company for two hours only to find the number engaged!
2. 1.2 (of a toilet) already in use.
  Example sentencesExamples
  It was still engaged, but this time a woman was queuing to enter.
  Just about made it back to the hospital only to find engaged toilets!
2Having formally agreed to marry.
Keith and I had got engaged four months before
she was engaged to a lecturer
the newly engaged couple
Example sentencesExamples
- "You're a good friend, " she said watching the engaged couple.
- He has three children from a previous marriage, and is engaged to be married to Michelle.
- They began as friends but things gradually progressed to a romantic relationship and now they are engaged to be married, though no date has been specified.
- He explains that he's engaged and can't be involved with her, and he leaves, breaking her fragile heart in the process.
- We are both 21 and have been engaged for three years.
- Carter turns 27 this month and is engaged to be married, to a doctor.
- I am engaged to a wonderful man who is of another culture.
- We're engaged to be married in two months, on the anniversary of the day I left.
- We had been together for 5 months, and engaged for 4 months.
- While he is gone, Mrs. Weston reveals to Emma that Frank Churchill and Jane Fairfax had been secretly attached and are now engaged!
- He eventually betrayed her and became engaged to another woman after they had children.
- Paul is engaged to marry Karen, who is the perfect woman.
- His parents look at each other and back at the engaged couple on the bed.
- When he arrived at her family's farm, he learned that she had become engaged to another man.
- When a couple becomes engaged to be married, a ring is offered by the young man.
- The colors of the streamers denote whether the woman is single, engaged to marry, or married.
- Those already engaged and soon-to-be-married may either make plans together or go it alone, one last time.
- The College has already received enquiries from engaged couples.
Synonyms
betrothed, affianced, promised in marriage
attached, involved
informal spoken for
archaic plighted, espoused
3Architecture
(of a column) attached to or partly let into a wall.
Example sentencesExamples
- The powerful square pillars which held up the three arches of each nave had an engaged column on each side, the same thickness for all its length, with a simple base without a pedestal.
- Eight pairs of piers, each with an engaged column, were to articulate the lower portico, while the upper portico was to have had eight pairs of freestanding columns.
- A further fragment of an engaged column was found just inside room 12 by this doorway also.
- Above the Ionic entablature, the vertical thrust from below is carried skyward by pedestals supporting kraters aligned with the engaged columns.

Definition of engaged in US English:

engaged

adjective

1predicative Busy; occupied.
I told him I was otherwise engaged
Example sentencesExamples
- "If I don't get otherwise engaged… I think so… " He clearly hoped not.
- The turbulent 21st century needs an active and engaged America working to spread freedom and democracy - not one that withdraws into itself.
- Its leaders are actively engaged right now looking for a solution.
- The building is packed with people busily engaged in conversation.
- Learning communities provide these students with an opportunity to learn within a supportive community of engaged students and involved faculty.
- The owners expect that one outcome will be a more creative, motivated, and engaged workforce.
- While I was thus engaged, my patron was busy reading the placard that the library where I intern has placed at the reference desk.
- Lila is still actively engaged in its charitable activities, though the media has not been reporting much.
Synonyms
busy, unavailable, occupied
1. 1.1British (of a telephone line) unavailable because already in use.
  Example sentencesExamples
  I tried to get through to tell them about Adam, but the lines were engaged.
  This morning I have tried ringing bus company for two hours only to find the number engaged!
  The phone lines for the credit office are now constantly engaged.
  This line was repeatedly engaged when we tried to call it this morning.
  Telephone lines to this Department are either engaged or ring endlessly.
  This followed a survey of patients which found many had difficulties getting through on a dedicated results line, which was often engaged.
  I spent a good hour or more phoning various listed police telephone numbers that were all constantly engaged.
  People affected said they had tried calling them, but all the telephone lines were either engaged or just rang, unanswered.
  Later, a student working on reception rang up repeatedly, but the telephone was always engaged.
  For the first 300-400 goes, I continually receive an engaged tone.
  But again there was no joy as the number is constantly engaged.
  I tried dialling the landline from my mobile - and got an engaged tone.
  They also spent several hours calling a dedicated information line, but it was continually engaged.
  The number was permanently engaged for half an hour.
  Tried to call her tonight to arrange Friday night, but she's engaged.
  Information on award notices was poor while customers seeking help with claims had their letters ignored or encountered engaged telephone lines, she said.
2. 1.2 (of a lavatory) already in use.
  Example sentencesExamples
  Just about made it back to the hospital only to find engaged toilets!
  It was still engaged, but this time a woman was queuing to enter.
2Having formally agreed to marry.
Example sentencesExamples
- Paul is engaged to marry Karen, who is the perfect woman.
- I am engaged to a wonderful man who is of another culture.
- We're engaged to be married in two months, on the anniversary of the day I left.
- Carter turns 27 this month and is engaged to be married, to a doctor.
- We had been together for 5 months, and engaged for 4 months.
- His parents look at each other and back at the engaged couple on the bed.
- "You're a good friend, " she said watching the engaged couple.
- He has three children from a previous marriage, and is engaged to be married to Michelle.
- He eventually betrayed her and became engaged to another woman after they had children.
- We are both 21 and have been engaged for three years.
- The colors of the streamers denote whether the woman is single, engaged to marry, or married.
- Those already engaged and soon-to-be-married may either make plans together or go it alone, one last time.
- When he arrived at her family's farm, he learned that she had become engaged to another man.
- He explains that he's engaged and can't be involved with her, and he leaves, breaking her fragile heart in the process.
- While he is gone, Mrs. Weston reveals to Emma that Frank Churchill and Jane Fairfax had been secretly attached and are now engaged!
- The College has already received enquiries from engaged couples.
- When a couple becomes engaged to be married, a ring is offered by the young man.
- They began as friends but things gradually progressed to a romantic relationship and now they are engaged to be married, though no date has been specified.
Synonyms
betrothed, affianced, promised in marriage
3Architecture
(of a column) attached to or partly let into a wall.
Example sentencesExamples
- Eight pairs of piers, each with an engaged column, were to articulate the lower portico, while the upper portico was to have had eight pairs of freestanding columns.
- Above the Ionic entablature, the vertical thrust from below is carried skyward by pedestals supporting kraters aligned with the engaged columns.
- The powerful square pillars which held up the three arches of each nave had an engaged column on each side, the same thickness for all its length, with a simple base without a pedestal.
- A further fragment of an engaged column was found just inside room 12 by this doorway also.

单词	engaged
释义	Definition of engaged in English: engaged adjective ɛnˈɡeɪdʒdɪnˈɡeɪdʒd 1predicative Busy; occupied. Example sentencesExamples While I was thus engaged, my patron was busy reading the placard that the library where I intern has placed at the reference desk. The building is packed with people busily engaged in conversation. The turbulent 21st century needs an active and engaged America working to spread freedom and democracy - not one that withdraws into itself. Its leaders are actively engaged right now looking for a solution. Lila is still actively engaged in its charitable activities, though the media has not been reporting much. The owners expect that one outcome will be a more creative, motivated, and engaged workforce. Learning communities provide these students with an opportunity to learn within a supportive community of engaged students and involved faculty. "If I don't get otherwise engaged… I think so… " He clearly hoped not. Synonyms busy, unavailable, occupied in use, active informal tied up (be engaged), have a prior engagement 1.1British (of a telephone line) unavailable because already in use. she rang Mrs Tavett but the line was engaged Example sentencesExamples They also spent several hours calling a dedicated information line, but it was continually engaged. This line was repeatedly engaged when we tried to call it this morning. I tried dialling the landline from my mobile - and got an engaged tone. But again there was no joy as the number is constantly engaged. Information on award notices was poor while customers seeking help with claims had their letters ignored or encountered engaged telephone lines, she said. This followed a survey of patients which found many had difficulties getting through on a dedicated results line, which was often engaged. Telephone lines to this Department are either engaged or ring endlessly. People affected said they had tried calling them, but all the telephone lines were either engaged or just rang, unanswered. The number was permanently engaged for half an hour. Tried to call her tonight to arrange Friday night, but she's engaged. I spent a good hour or more phoning various listed police telephone numbers that were all constantly engaged. For the first 300-400 goes, I continually receive an engaged tone. Later, a student working on reception rang up repeatedly, but the telephone was always engaged. The phone lines for the credit office are now constantly engaged. I tried to get through to tell them about Adam, but the lines were engaged. This morning I have tried ringing bus company for two hours only to find the number engaged! 1.2 (of a toilet) already in use. Example sentencesExamples It was still engaged, but this time a woman was queuing to enter. Just about made it back to the hospital only to find engaged toilets! 2Having formally agreed to marry. Keith and I had got engaged four months before she was engaged to a lecturer the newly engaged couple Example sentencesExamples "You're a good friend, " she said watching the engaged couple. He has three children from a previous marriage, and is engaged to be married to Michelle. They began as friends but things gradually progressed to a romantic relationship and now they are engaged to be married, though no date has been specified. He explains that he's engaged and can't be involved with her, and he leaves, breaking her fragile heart in the process. We are both 21 and have been engaged for three years. Carter turns 27 this month and is engaged to be married, to a doctor. I am engaged to a wonderful man who is of another culture. We're engaged to be married in two months, on the anniversary of the day I left. We had been together for 5 months, and engaged for 4 months. While he is gone, Mrs. Weston reveals to Emma that Frank Churchill and Jane Fairfax had been secretly attached and are now engaged! He eventually betrayed her and became engaged to another woman after they had children. Paul is engaged to marry Karen, who is the perfect woman. His parents look at each other and back at the engaged couple on the bed. When he arrived at her family's farm, he learned that she had become engaged to another man. When a couple becomes engaged to be married, a ring is offered by the young man. The colors of the streamers denote whether the woman is single, engaged to marry, or married. Those already engaged and soon-to-be-married may either make plans together or go it alone, one last time. The College has already received enquiries from engaged couples. Synonyms betrothed, affianced, promised in marriage attached, involved informal spoken for archaic plighted, espoused 3Architecture (of a column) attached to or partly let into a wall. Example sentencesExamples The powerful square pillars which held up the three arches of each nave had an engaged column on each side, the same thickness for all its length, with a simple base without a pedestal. Eight pairs of piers, each with an engaged column, were to articulate the lower portico, while the upper portico was to have had eight pairs of freestanding columns. A further fragment of an engaged column was found just inside room 12 by this doorway also. Above the Ionic entablature, the vertical thrust from below is carried skyward by pedestals supporting kraters aligned with the engaged columns. Definition of engaged in US English: engaged adjective 1predicative Busy; occupied. I told him I was otherwise engaged Example sentencesExamples "If I don't get otherwise engaged… I think so… " He clearly hoped not. The turbulent 21st century needs an active and engaged America working to spread freedom and democracy - not one that withdraws into itself. Its leaders are actively engaged right now looking for a solution. The building is packed with people busily engaged in conversation. Learning communities provide these students with an opportunity to learn within a supportive community of engaged students and involved faculty. The owners expect that one outcome will be a more creative, motivated, and engaged workforce. While I was thus engaged, my patron was busy reading the placard that the library where I intern has placed at the reference desk. Lila is still actively engaged in its charitable activities, though the media has not been reporting much. Synonyms busy, unavailable, occupied 1.1British (of a telephone line) unavailable because already in use. Example sentencesExamples I tried to get through to tell them about Adam, but the lines were engaged. This morning I have tried ringing bus company for two hours only to find the number engaged! The phone lines for the credit office are now constantly engaged. This line was repeatedly engaged when we tried to call it this morning. Telephone lines to this Department are either engaged or ring endlessly. This followed a survey of patients which found many had difficulties getting through on a dedicated results line, which was often engaged. I spent a good hour or more phoning various listed police telephone numbers that were all constantly engaged. People affected said they had tried calling them, but all the telephone lines were either engaged or just rang, unanswered. Later, a student working on reception rang up repeatedly, but the telephone was always engaged. For the first 300-400 goes, I continually receive an engaged tone. But again there was no joy as the number is constantly engaged. I tried dialling the landline from my mobile - and got an engaged tone. They also spent several hours calling a dedicated information line, but it was continually engaged. The number was permanently engaged for half an hour. Tried to call her tonight to arrange Friday night, but she's engaged. Information on award notices was poor while customers seeking help with claims had their letters ignored or encountered engaged telephone lines, she said. 1.2 (of a lavatory) already in use. Example sentencesExamples Just about made it back to the hospital only to find engaged toilets! It was still engaged, but this time a woman was queuing to enter. 2Having formally agreed to marry. Example sentencesExamples Paul is engaged to marry Karen, who is the perfect woman. I am engaged to a wonderful man who is of another culture. We're engaged to be married in two months, on the anniversary of the day I left. Carter turns 27 this month and is engaged to be married, to a doctor. We had been together for 5 months, and engaged for 4 months. His parents look at each other and back at the engaged couple on the bed. "You're a good friend, " she said watching the engaged couple. He has three children from a previous marriage, and is engaged to be married to Michelle. He eventually betrayed her and became engaged to another woman after they had children. We are both 21 and have been engaged for three years. The colors of the streamers denote whether the woman is single, engaged to marry, or married. Those already engaged and soon-to-be-married may either make plans together or go it alone, one last time. When he arrived at her family's farm, he learned that she had become engaged to another man. He explains that he's engaged and can't be involved with her, and he leaves, breaking her fragile heart in the process. While he is gone, Mrs. Weston reveals to Emma that Frank Churchill and Jane Fairfax had been secretly attached and are now engaged! The College has already received enquiries from engaged couples. When a couple becomes engaged to be married, a ring is offered by the young man. They began as friends but things gradually progressed to a romantic relationship and now they are engaged to be married, though no date has been specified. Synonyms betrothed, affianced, promised in marriage 3Architecture (of a column) attached to or partly let into a wall. Example sentencesExamples Eight pairs of piers, each with an engaged column, were to articulate the lower portico, while the upper portico was to have had eight pairs of freestanding columns. Above the Ionic entablature, the vertical thrust from below is carried skyward by pedestals supporting kraters aligned with the engaged columns. The powerful square pillars which held up the three arches of each nave had an engaged column on each side, the same thickness for all its length, with a simple base without a pedestal. A further fragment of an engaged column was found just inside room 12 by this doorway also.
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