previous engagement — A prior commitment or appointment that prevents someone from being available for another activity
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A prior commitment or appointment that prevents someone from being available for another activity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpriːviəs ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
Korean meaning: 이전에 한 약속이나 일정으로 인해 다른 활동에 참여할 수 없음
Korean pronunciation: **프리**비어스 인**게이**지먼트
Example Sentences
- The celebrity declined the talk show invitation, claiming a previous engagement at his dentist.
- She used her previous engagement as a polite excuse to avoid the boring company dinner.
- Unfortunately, my previous engagement with Netflix prevents me from attending your wedding.
previous engagement
NOUN//ˈpriːviəs ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt//
A prior commitment or appointment that prevents someone from being available for another activity
She declined the dinner invite because of a previous engagement with her sister.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Previous는 라틴어 'praevius'(앞서 가는)에서, engagement는 프랑스어 'engager'(약속하다)에서 유래했다. 두 단어가 결합해 '이전에 한 약속'이라는 의미가 되었다.
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📝Examples
“The celebrity declined the talk show invitation, claiming a previous engagement at his dentist.”
“She used her previous engagement as a polite excuse to avoid the boring company dinner.”
“Unfortunately, my previous engagement with Netflix prevents me from attending your wedding.”
“The ambassador regretfully declined the invitation due to a previous engagement.”
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