engaged (B1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒd/
Definition
In a romantic relationship and planning to marry.
Examples
They got engaged after dating for two years.
She was proudly wearing her engagement ring.
He proposed to his girlfriend, and she was happily engaged.
How to Use engaged
- engaged to (prepositional phrase)
- To be in a relationship with someone and planning to marry them. — "She is engaged to her college sweetheart."
- engaged in (prepositional phrase)
- Actively involved in or busy with an activity. — "The students were engaged in a lively debate."
- engaged with (prepositional phrase)
- Interacting or communicating with someone or something. — "The audience was fully engaged with the speaker's presentation."
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