engaged
/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒd/adjective
उच्चारण इन्गेज्ड
सगाई हुआ, मंगनी हुई
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~ (to sb)
having formally agreed to marry somebody
सगाई हुआ, मंगनी हुई
- Radhika is engaged to a doctor from Pune.
- They got engaged last month.
- an engaged couple
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- My cousin got engaged to a lawyer from Jaipur last week.
- They were engaged for a year before the wedding.
- The engaged couple visited the temple together.
Synonyms betrothed promised
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[not before noun] ~ (in/on sth) formal
busy doing something
व्यस्त, लगा हुआ
- She is engaged in research on climate change.
- They were engaged in a long discussion.
- The doctor is engaged in a very important operation.
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- I am engaged at the moment, so please call me later.
- The officers were engaged in a heated debate.
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British
(of a telephone line) being used
(टेलीफ़ोन लाइन) व्यस्त
- I tried to call her, but the line was engaged.
- I could not reach her all morning because her number was engaged.
- Her phone was engaged all evening, so I sent a message.
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- I keep getting an engaged tone when I ring the helpline.
- The line is engaged; try again in five minutes.
Synonyms busy
Opposite free
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British
(of a public toilet) being used
(शौचालय) उपयोग में, खाली नहीं
- The sign on the door said 'Engaged'.
- The door of the toilet was locked, so we waited because it was engaged.
- The toilet at the station was engaged, so I waited outside.
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- A red light shows when the cabin is engaged.
- All the cubicles were engaged during the interval.
Synonyms occupied in use
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
engaged to + sb
For marriage, engaged takes to, not with.
विवाह की सगाई के लिए 'engaged' के बाद to आता है, with नहीं।
- Radhika is engaged to a doctor.
- They got engaged last month.
engaged in + noun / -ing
Engaged in means busy with an activity.
'Engaged in' का अर्थ किसी गतिविधि में व्यस्त है।
- He is engaged in research.
- The workers are engaged in repairing the road.
engaged (line / toilet / seat)
In British English, engaged describes a telephone line or toilet that is in use; American English says busy or occupied.
ब्रिटिश अंग्रेज़ी में 'engaged' उपयोग में चल रही फ़ोन लाइन या शौचालय के लिए है; अमेरिकी अंग्रेज़ी में busy या occupied कहते हैं।
- I called twice, but the line was engaged.
- The toilet is engaged.
engaged + time (present perfect)
To say how long, use have been engaged since or for, not the simple present.
कितने समय से, यह बताने के लिए simple present नहीं, 'have been engaged since / for' का प्रयोग होता है।
- They have been engaged since March.
be engaged on / with a project
For a task that is being worked on, British English also allows engaged on or engaged with.
जिस काम पर कार्य हो रहा हो, उसके लिए ब्रिटिश अंग्रेज़ी में engaged on या engaged with भी चलता है।
- The engineers are engaged on a new tunnel project.
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verb + engaged
getbecomeberemainkeep sb
- They got engaged in December.
adverb + engaged
happilynewlybusilydeeplyactively
- The newly engaged couple visited the temple.
engaged + noun
tonesignalcoupleworker
- I heard the engaged tone again.
engaged + in
in workin talksin conversationin a fight
- The two leaders were engaged in talks for hours.
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- My brother is engaged to a girl from Lucknow.
मेरे भाई की सगाई लखनऊ की एक लड़की से हुई है।
- The manager is engaged in a meeting and cannot see you now.
प्रबंधक एक बैठक में व्यस्त हैं और अभी आपसे नहीं मिल सकते।
- The teachers were fully engaged in checking answer sheets.
शिक्षक उत्तर-पुस्तिकाएँ जाँचने में पूरी तरह व्यस्त थे।
- Her phone was engaged all afternoon.
उसका फ़ोन पूरी दोपहर व्यस्त रहा।
- Engaged students are more likely to score well.
जुड़े हुए विद्यार्थियों के अच्छे अंक लाने की संभावना अधिक होती है।
- The couple have been engaged for a year and will marry in spring.
यह जोड़ा एक वर्ष से सगाई में है और वसंत में विवाह करेगा।
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✗ She is engaged with Rahul.
✓ She is engaged to Rahul.
Engaged for marriage takes to.
विवाह की सगाई के लिए 'engaged' के बाद to आता है।
✗ He is engaged to a long meeting.
✓ He is engaged in a long meeting.
Use engaged in for being busy with an activity.
किसी गतिविधि में व्यस्त होने के लिए 'engaged in' का प्रयोग होता है।
✗ They are engaged since March.
✓ They have been engaged since March.
Since needs a perfect tense.
'Since' के साथ perfect tense आता है।
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§Grammar and usage
You are engaged to a person (not 'engaged with'), but engaged in an activity.
किसी व्यक्ति के लिए engaged to आता है ('engaged with' नहीं), लेकिन किसी काम के लिए engaged in आता है।