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Meanings of engaged in inglés

Having formally promised to be married.

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Reserved in advance.

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(Used of toothed parts or gears) interlocked and interacting.

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(Of facilities such as telephones or lavatories) unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailability; (`engaged' is a British term for a busy telephone line)

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Examples for "busy"
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I'm always really busy; I have good friends, a job and family.
News.com.au
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A number of companies hope so, and are busy building the technology.
The Guardian
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Mrs MacFie said TV was often an easy choice for busy mothers.
Radio NZ
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This week is looking less busy in terms of South African data.
The South African
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The area has been busy with climbers adding new lines this year.
Climbing Magazine
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Results: Nineteen different POC tests were identified as currently being in use.
Pubmed
2
There are now some 20 different HIV drugs in use, Kirchhoff said.
Wired
3
The general scheme is the one in use in moderate-sized dressmaking establishments.
The Making of a Trade School
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With the increase in use of nuclear energy this has become important.
The new yorker
5
Currently, there are tens of thousands of UGVs in use in Afghanistan.
Wired
Usage of engaged in inglés
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The Boxboard Europe segment is engaged in manufacturing coated boxboard in Europe.
Reuters
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Its Investment services segment is engaged in providing capital market related services.
Reuters
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The government also engaged in a major purge of the state media.
The Irish Times
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Art is critical to the health of an engaged and thinking society.
The Guardian
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The Company is engaged in electric power generation by hydroelectric power plants.
Reuters
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I tried 11811; engaged; I tried it again several times; still engaged.
The Irish Times
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Morrison said the premier was engaged and working through the potential problems.
The Guardian
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Another unknown: Will the former president continue to be engaged in MBK?
Ebony
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The Company is also engaged in the provision of business support services.
Reuters
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Us... trying to get young people engaged politically on a local level.
BBC
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Dáil Sketch:The Bull was otherwise engaged on official Dáil business yesterday morning.
The Irish Times
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He said: Britain remains a fully engaged member of the European Union.
The Guardian
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Young people need to be involved, to be engaged in the processes.
Radio NZ
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We are engaged perpetually in making additions and supplements to the embargo.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 07, No. 44, June, 1861 / A Magazine...
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She later engaged with the public on issues affecting the troubled area.
The South African
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Financial Product Trade segment is engaged in the domestic financial instruments dealing.
Reuters
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Engaged across language varieties
United Kingdom
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Australia
Common
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