engagement

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engagement
[ɪnˈgeɪdʒmənt]
sustantivo
1compromiso (m) (to be married); noviazgo (m) (period)
  • engagement ring -> anillo (m) de pedida or de compromiso
2compromiso (m) (appointment)
3batalla (f) combate (m) (military action)

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engagement [in-gueich-ment]
sustantivo
1Empeño.
2Empeño, comprometimiento, ajuste, contrato; en especial, promesa de casamiento, compromiso, noviazgo; esponsales.
  • They have broken off their engagement -> han roto su compromiso
  • Engagement ring -> anillo de compromiso
  • A new engagement -> nueva contrata
3Empleo de la atención hacia alguna cosa.
4Batalla, combate, pelea.
5Obligación, motivo; compromiso (appointment).

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engagement [ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt]
noun
1 (to marry) compromiso; (m) (period of engagement) noviazgo; (m)
they announced their engagement yesterday anunciaron su compromiso ayer; the engagement lasted ten months el noviazgo duró diez meses; the engagement is announced of Miss A to Mr B la Srta. A y el Sr. B han anunciado su compromiso (matrimonial)
2 (appointment) compromiso; (m) cita; (f)
I have a previous engagement ya tengo un compromiso
3 (undertaking) compromiso; (m)
to enter into an engagement to do sth comprometerse a hacer algo
4 (Mil) (battle) batalla; (f) combate; (m)
5 (contract) contrato; (m)
a long engagement at a theatre un contrato largo con un teatro
modifier
engagement book (n) dietario; (m) (at work) agenda de trabajo; (f)
engagement diary (n)
engagement book See culture box in entry engagement.
engagement party (n) fiesta de compromiso; (f)
engagement ring (n) anillo de compromiso de pedida; (m)or

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