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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEngagement
/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ.mənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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An arrangement to do something at a specified time.
"She has a prior engagement on Tuesday evening."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'engagement' originates from the Old French 'engager', which means 'to pledge' or 'to bind'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century, evolving to encompass commitments in both social and professional contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Engagement" is said worldwide
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engagement
Transliteration: engagement
"J'ai un engagement important ce matin."
Verabredung
Transliteration: Verabredung
"Ich habe heute Nachmittag eine Verabredung."
impegno
Transliteration: impegno
"Ho un impegno inderogabile stasera."
compromiso
Transliteration: compromiso
"Tengo un compromiso a las tres."
compromisso
Transliteration: compromisso
"Eu tenho um compromisso importante hoje."
मुلاकात
Transliteration: mulaqaat
Script: मुलाकात
"आज मेरी एक महत्वपूर्ण मुलाकात है।"
预约
Transliteration: yuēyuē
"我今天下午有一个预约。"
약속
Transliteration: yaksok
"오늘 저녁에 다른 약속이 있어요."
約束
Transliteration: yakusoku
"本日は大切な約束があります。"
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