engagement in English: A promise to marry someone, and the time between saying yes and the wedding. It can also mean a formal arrangement to meet or do something. (noun)

Translation

A promise to marry someone, and the time between saying yes and the wedding. It can also mean a formal arrangement to meet or do something.

Word origin

From French engager, meaning to pledge, from en plus gage, a pledge or promise.

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This means they told everyone they plan to marry.

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An engagement ring is worn from the promise until the wedding.

prior .

Here "engagement" means an arrangement made earlier to meet someone.

ring

To make a clear sound like a bell, or to call someone on the phone.

marry

To become someone's husband or wife.

wedding

The day and the party when two people get married.

promise

To tell someone that you will surely do something.

couple

Two people who are together, or a small number of things, usually two.

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