be engaged in — to be involved in or occupied with an activity
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to be involved in or occupied with an activity
Pronunciation (IPA): /bi ɪnˈɡeɪdʒd ɪn/
Korean meaning: ~에 종사하다, ~에 몰두하다, ~에 참여하다
Korean pronunciation: 비 인**게이**지드 인
Example Sentences
- My dad is engaged in the ancient art of pretending to fix things while actually making them worse.
- The company is engaged in developing eco-friendly products.
- Students should be engaged in meaningful learning activities.
be engaged in
VERB//bi ɪnˈɡeɪdʒd ɪn//
to be involved in or occupied with an activity
Artist engaged in painting detailed portrait
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Origin
engage는 프랑스어 'engager'에서 유래했으며, 원래는 '담보를 맡기다'라는 뜻이었습니다. 시간이 지나면서 '약속하다, 참여하다'의 의미로 확장되었고, be engaged in은 '무언가에 깊이 빠져있다'는 현재의 의미를 갖게 되었습니다.
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“My dad is engaged in the ancient art of pretending to fix things while actually making them worse.”
“The company is engaged in developing eco-friendly products.”
“Students should be engaged in meaningful learning activities.”
“She's been engaged in a heated debate with her cat about who owns the house.”
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