engagement
A. -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 something
·comprometerse a hacer algo
4. (military)
(=battle)   batalla (f), combate (m)
5. (=contract) contrato (m)
·a long engagement at a theatre
·un contrato largo con un teatro
B. -compound
·engagement book -noun dietario (m) (at work) agenda (f) de trabajo
·engagement party -noun fiesta (f) de compromiso
·engagement ring -noun anillo (m) de compromiso or de pedida