English-Spanish translations for engagement

• noviazgo
  Pero algunos consideran hoy que, después de este largo noviazgo, el matrimonio ya no se plantea. There are those who feel, however, that, at the end of this long engagement, marriage is no longer on the agenda.

Definition of engagement

• An appointment, especially to speak or perform
• Connection or attachment
• The feeling of being compelled, drawn in, connected to what is happening, interested in what will happen next.
• In any situation of conflict, an actual instance of active hostilities
• The point at which the fencers are close enough to join blades, or to make an effective attack during an encounter

Synonyms

• commitment
• action

Examples

• The lecturer has three speaking engagements this week.
• Check the gears for full engagement before turning the handle.
• We are enjoying a long engagement, but havent yet set a date.
• The engagement resulted in many casualties.
• After engagement it quickly became clear which of the fencers was going to prevail

Related words

• disengagement
• reengagement
• engagement ring
• engagement book
• engagement area
• system of engagement