Get involved: meaning, definitions and examples

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get involved

[ ɪnˈvɒlvd ]

^{Context #1}

in social activities

To get involved means to participate or engage in social activities or events. It often implies actively taking part in a cause or project.

Synonyms

engage, participate, take part

Examples of usage

He decided to get involved in the local community center.
She is always eager to get involved in charity events.
They encouraged the students to get involved in the school's environmental club.

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in a relationship or situation

To get involved can also mean to become romantically or emotionally connected to someone, or to become entangled in a situation or problem.

Synonyms

connect, engage emotionally, entangle

Examples of usage

She didn't want to get involved with someone from work.
He warned her not to get involved in the dispute between their friends.
The company decided to get involved in the local politics.

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in a project or organization

As a noun, involvement refers to the act of being included or participating in a project, organization, or activity.

Synonyms

engagement, inclusion, participation

Examples of usage

Her involvement in the project was crucial to its success.
We appreciate your involvement in our community events.
The level of involvement in the club has increased over the years.

Translations

Translations of the word "get involved" in other languages:

🇵🇹 envolver-se

🇮🇳 शामिल होना

🇩🇪 sich beteiligen

🇮🇩 terlibat

🇺🇦 залучатися

🇵🇱 zaangażować się

🇯🇵 関与する (かんよする)

🇫🇷 s'impliquer

🇪🇸 involucrarse

🇹🇷 dahil olmak

🇰🇷 참여하다

🇸🇦 المشاركة

🇨🇿 zapojit se

🇸🇰 zapojiť sa

🇨🇳 参与 (cānyù)

🇸🇮 vključiti se

🇮🇸 taka þátt

🇰🇿 қатысу

🇬🇪 ჩართვა

🇦🇿 iştirak etmək

🇲🇽 involucrarse

Word origin

The phrase 'get involved' originated in the early 19th century, with 'involve' itself stemming from Latin 'involvere' meaning 'envelop' or 'entangle'. Over time, 'involved' evolved to encompass a broader range of meanings, emphasizing participation and engagement in various contexts.