engagement

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪnˈgeɪdʒmənt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ɛnˈgeɪdʒmənt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(en gāj′mənt)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
engagement n (promise to get married)compromiso nm
 Adam and Charlotte's engagement is quite recent.
 El compromiso de Adam y Charlotte es bastante reciente.
engagement n formal (appointment)cita nf
  compromiso nm
 I would like to see you while I am in Paris, although I do have a number of other engagements.
 Me gustaría verte cuando esté en Paris, aunque es cierto que tengo otras citas.
engagement n (commitment, involvement)compromiso nm
 The rebel leader questioned the level of Tim's engagement.
 Successful teaching depends on the engagement of the learners.
 El líder rebelde cuestionó el compromiso de Tim.
engagement n (military: combat)combate nm
 The squadron's first engagement was frightening for the new recruits.
 El primer combate del escuadrón les dio miedo a los nuevos reclutas.
engagement n (contract, job)contrato laboral nm + adj
 The comedian managed to get a month-long engagement at a local theatre.
 El comediante consiguió un contrato laboral de un mes en el teatro local.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
engagement calendar n (diary of appointments)agenda nf
engagement calendar n figurative (scheduled events)bitácora nf
  agenda nf
 El viernes es el acto, tratá de hacerle un lugar en tu agenda.
engagement marketing n (user participation in brand) (voz inglesa)engagement nm
  marketing de compromiso nm + loc adj
engagement ring n (ring worn by bride-to-be)anillo de compromiso nm + loc adj
 Her engagement ring has the biggest diamond I've ever seen.
 Su anillo de compromiso tiene el diamante más grande que jamás haya visto.
  (coloquial)anillo de pedida nm + loc adj
 Su anillo de pedida tiene el diamante más grande que jamás haya visto.
engagement system n (military weapon)arma de guerra nm + loc adj
engagement to marry n (promise, agreement)compromiso matrimonial nm + adj mf
prior engagement n (meeting or event already scheduled)compromiso previo nm + adj
 Sorry, I can't join you; I have a prior engagement.
 Lo siento, no puedo reunirme contigo, tengo un compromiso previo.
rule of engagement n (military: instructions for combat)normas para entablar combate nfpl + loc adj
  reglas de enfrentamiento nfpl + loc adj
 Standard military rules of engagement forbid targetting civilian populations during a war.
 Las normas para entablar combate preceptúan que no se debe atacar a civiles durante una guerra.
rules of engagement npl (directives to military forces)reglas para entablar combate nfpl + loc adj
  normas para entablar combate nfpl + loc adj
 The rules of engagement limit the targets of soldiers.
 Las reglas para entablar combate limitan los objetivos de los soldados.
student engagement n (positive attitude to school)compromiso del estudiante nm + loc adj
  disciplina nf
  dedicación al estudio nf + loc adj
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'engagement' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
betrothal - commitment - dateless - feeling - jilt - prior commitment - troth
Spanish:
compromiso - compromiso matrimonial - esponsales - noviazgo - anillo de compromiso - fiesta de compromiso - interacción con los participantes - regalo de compromiso

Collocations: a [gold, silver, diamond] engagement ring, put the engagement ring on her finger, [bought, offered] an engagement ring, more...

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