engagement
/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt/noun
उच्चारण इन्गेज्मन्ट
सगाई, मंगनी
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[C] ~ (to sb)
an agreement to marry somebody; the period during which two people are engaged
सगाई, मंगनी
- Their engagement was announced.
- Radhika's cousin celebrated his engagement with a small family function.
- His engagement to Anjali was announced at a family dinner.
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- The couple broke off their engagement after a year.
- They held an engagement party for fifty guests.
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[C]
an arrangement to do something at a particular time, especially something official or connected with your job
कार्यक्रम, नियुक्ति
- a prior engagement
- I cannot attend the seminar because I have another engagement that afternoon.
- The principal has a prior engagement and cannot meet you today.
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- The minister had a busy list of engagements in Chennai.
- I have a speaking engagement at the school on Friday.
Synonyms appointment commitment meeting date booking
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[U] ~ (with sb/sth)
being involved with somebody or something in an attempt to understand them
जुड़ाव, भागीदारी
- student engagement in class
- Quizzes and group work increase students' engagement with difficult texts.
- Teachers look for ways to improve student engagement in class.
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- The company's engagement with local farmers has grown.
- Public engagement with the project was low at first.
Synonyms involvement participation interaction commitment
Opposite disengagement detachment
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
engagement to + person
An engagement to marry someone uses to. The verb form is be engaged to.
विवाह की सगाई के लिए 'engagement to' आता है; क्रिया रूप 'be engaged to' है।
- Radhika announced her engagement to Arjun.
- She has been engaged to him for six months.
a prior / previous engagement (appointment)
In this sense an engagement is an arranged appointment or duty. It is countable.
इस अर्थ में engagement पहले से तय कार्यक्रम या दायित्व है; यह countable है।
- I cannot attend the meeting as I have a prior engagement.
engagement with + noun (involvement)
Engagement with something means active involvement. Use with for the thing you take part in.
किसी चीज़ में सक्रिय भागीदारी के लिए 'engagement with' आता है।
- The school wants more student engagement with the local community.
engagement (military / in battle)
In formal writing an engagement is a battle or fight between two forces.
औपचारिक लेखन में engagement का अर्थ दो सेनाओं के बीच युद्ध है।
- The two armies met in a brief engagement near the river.
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verb + engagement
announcebreak offcelebratecancelkeep
- They announced their engagement during Diwali.
adjective + engagement
previoussocialpublicshortlong
- The minister had several public engagements that day.
engagement + noun
ringpartyceremonycalendarannouncement
- The engagement ceremony was held at her home.
engagement with / in
engagement with the audienceengagement in studiesstudent engagementcommunity engagement
- A quiz improves student engagement in class.
engagement + noun
engagement partyengagement ringengagement bookengagement announcement
- He lost the engagement ring on the way to the party.
adjective + engagement
officialsecretbriefhappy
- Their secret engagement surprised the whole family.
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- Their engagement was announced in the family.
उनकी सगाई की घोषणा परिवार में की गई।
- I am sorry; I have a prior engagement on Sunday.
क्षमा कीजिए; रविवार को मेरा पहले से तय कार्यक्रम है।
- The teacher's lively style improved the students' engagement with the lesson.
अध्यापक की जीवंत शैली से विद्यार्थियों की पाठ में भागीदारी बढ़ी।
- The chief guest has three engagements today.
मुख्य अतिथि के आज तीन कार्यक्रम हैं।
- She wore her grandmother's ring at the engagement ceremony.
उसने सगाई समारोह में अपनी दादी की अंगूठी पहनी।
- The two companies have an engagement to work together for five years.
दोनों कंपनियों में पाँच वर्ष तक साथ काम करने का वादा है।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ Radhika is engaged with Arjun.
✓ Radhika is engaged to Arjun.
To be promised in marriage, use engaged to.
सगाई के अर्थ में 'engaged to' आता है, 'engaged with' नहीं।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
betrothal promise of marriage pledge appointment commitment meeting date booking involvement participation interaction
Antonyms
AaSpelling
en·gage·ment
?Which word?
Keep the involvement words together: engagement, involvement, participation, commitment.
जुड़ाव के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: engagement, involvement, participation, commitment।
§Grammar and usage
Engagement to sb ('her engagement to Rohan'); engaged to sb; engaged in sth (busy with: 'engaged in research').
'engagement to sb' ('her engagement to Rohan'); 'engaged to sb'; 'engaged in sth' (व्यस्त: 'engaged in research')।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
A prior engagement (an earlier arrangement), social engagement, rules of engagement (military rules about using force).
Collocations: a prior engagement (पहले से तय कार्यक्रम), social engagement, rules of engagement (बल प्रयोग के सैन्य नियम)।