engage
intermediateB1/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/ · en-gage
To occupy or attract someone's interest or attention.
Meanings
To occupy or attract someone's interest or attention.
کسی کی دلچسپی یا توجہ کو مشغول کرنا۔
مشغول کرنا
mashghool karna
Common Collocations
- engage in conversation
- engage with the community
- engage someone's attention
Example Sentences
The teacher tried to engage the students with interactive lessons.
اساتذہ نے طلباء کو تفاعلی سبق کے ساتھ مشغول ہونے کی کوشش کی۔
Asatzi ne talaba ko tafālaī sabaq ke sāth mashghool hone ki koshish ki.
We need to engage more with our audience to understand their needs.
ہمیں اپنی عوام کے ساتھ زیادہ مشغول ہونے کی ضرورت ہے تاکہ ان کی ضروریات کو سمجھ سکیں۔
Humein apni aawam ke sāth zyada mashghool hone ki zaroorat hai tākeh unki zarooriyat ko samajh sakain.
He decided to engage with local businesses to foster community growth.
اس نے مقامی کاروباروں کے ساتھ مشغول ہونے کا فیصلہ کیا تاکہ معاشرتی ترقی کو فروغ دیا جا سکے۔
Us ne maqāmi karobaron ke sāth mashghool hone ka faisla kiya tākeh muasharti taraqqi ko farogh diya ja sake.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'engage' as getting 'in' to a 'gaged' (caged) attention.
Imagine a handshake that signifies making a connection or commitment.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت میں نہیں ہے فرق جینے اور مرنے کا، اسی کو دیکھ کر جیتے ہیں، جسے دیکھ کر مر جائیں۔
Mohabbat mein nahin hai farq jeene aur marne ka, isi ko dekh kar jeete hain, jise dekh kar mar jayein.
In love, there is no difference between living and dying; we live looking at that, for whom we could die.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جوڑ ہی کر، گھٹنے کے کام آتا ہے۔
Jor hi kar, ghutne ke kaam aata hai.
A connection works when formed; it aids in bending.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "engager" — to pledge, guarantee
First known use: 14th century
The word 'engage' originated from Old French 'engager', which means to pledge or promise. It has evolved to refer to involving oneself or becoming committed to something.