Engaged: meaning, definitions and examples

💍

Add to dictionary

engaged

[ ɪnˈɡeɪdʒd ]

^{Context #1}

relationship

Having formally agreed to marry or enter into a romantic relationship with someone.

Synonyms

betrothed, committed, pledged, promised

Examples of usage

She got engaged to her high school sweetheart last night.
They have been engaged for two years now.
I am so happy to announce that we are engaged!
The couple decided to get engaged after dating for only six months.
He proposed to her and she happily said yes, becoming engaged.

^{Context #2}

busy

Busy or occupied with a particular activity or task.

Synonyms

busy, immersed, involved, occupied

Examples of usage

I am engaged in a very important project at work.
She was fully engaged in the conversation and didn't notice the time passing.
The students were engaged in a lively debate during class.
He was so engaged in his book that he didn't hear the phone ring.
The team is fully engaged in preparing for the upcoming competition.

Translations

Translations of the word "engaged" in other languages:

🇵🇹 noivo

noiva
envolvido
empenhado

🇮🇳 मंगेतर

व्यस्त
संलग्न

🇩🇪 verlobt

beschäftigt
engagiert

🇮🇩 bertunangan

sibuk
terlibat

🇺🇦 заручений

зайнятий
залучений

🇵🇱 zaręczony

zajęty
zaangażowany

🇯🇵 婚約中

忙しい
関与している

🇫🇷 fiancé

fiancée
occupé
engagé

🇪🇸 prometido

prometida
ocupado
involucrado

🇹🇷 nişanlı

meşgul
dahil

🇰🇷 약혼한

바쁜
참여한

🇸🇦 خطيب

مخطوبة
مشغول
منخرط

🇨🇿 zasnoubený

zaneprázdněný
zapojený

🇸🇰 zasnúbený

zaneprázdnený
zapojený

🇨🇳 订婚的

忙碌的
参与的

🇸🇮 zaročen

zaposlen
vključen

🇮🇸 trúlofaður

upptekinn
þátttakandi

🇰🇿 үйленуге келісілген

бос емес
қатысқан

🇬🇪 დასაქორწინებელი

დაკავებული
ჩართული

🇦🇿 nişanlı

məşğul
iştirak edən

🇲🇽 prometido

prometida
ocupado
involucrado

Word origin

The word 'engaged' originated from the Middle French word 'engagier' which means 'to pledge'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 17th century. Initially used in the context of making a commitment or promise, it later evolved to also mean being occupied or busy with a task. The term gained popularity in the 19th century in the romantic context of formalizing a commitment to marriage. Today, 'engaged' is commonly used in both personal and professional settings to denote commitment, involvement, or busyness.