engaged
adjective
ɪnˈɡeɪdʒd 
ɪnˈɡeɪdʒd 
1 (formal) busy doing somethingengaged (in something) They are engaged in talks with the Irish government.They were engaged in conversation.engaged (on something) He is now engaged on his second novel.I can't come to dinner on Tuesday—I'm otherwise engaged (= I have already arranged to do something else).2 having agreed to marry somebodyWhen did you get engaged?an engaged coupleengaged to somebody She's engaged to Peter.They are engaged to be married (= to each other).3 (British English) (North American English busy) (of a telephone line) being usedI couldn't get through—the line's engaged.I phoned earlier but you were engaged (= using your phone).the engaged tone/signal4 (British English) (of a public toilet/bathroom) being usedOpposite
vacant
Usage note: Marriage and divorceRomancefall/be (madly/deeply/hopelessly) in love (with somebody)be/believe in/fall in love at first sightbe/find true love/the love of your lifesuffer (from) (the pains/pangs of) unrequited lovehave/feel/show/express great/deep/genuine affection for somebody/somethingmeet/marry your husband/wife/partner/fiancé/fiancée/boyfriend/girlfriendhave/go on a (blind) datebe going out with/(especially North American English) dating a guy/girl/boy/man/womanmove in with/live with your boyfriend/girlfriend/partnerWeddingsget/be engaged/married/divorcedarrange/plan a weddinghave a big wedding/a honeymoon/a happy marriagehave/enter into an arranged marriagecall off/cancel/postpone your weddinginvite somebody to/go to/attend a wedding/a wedding ceremony/a wedding receptionconduct/perform a wedding ceremonyexchange rings/wedding vows/marriage vowscongratulate/toast/raise a glass to the happy couplebe/go on honeymoon (with your wife/husband)celebrate your first (wedding) anniversarySeparation and divorcebe unfaithful to/(informal) cheat on your husband/wife/partner/fiancé/fiancée/boyfriend/girlfriendhave an affair (with somebody)break off/end an engagement/a relationshipbreak up with/split up with/(informal) dump your boyfriend/girlfriendseparate from/be separated from/leave/divorce your husband/wifeannul/dissolve a marriageapply for/ask for/go through/get a divorceget/gain/be awarded/have/lose custody of the childrenpay alimony/child support (to your ex-wife/husband)Usage note: PhonesMaking and receiving phone callsthe phone/telephone ringsanswer/pick up/hang up the phone/telephonelift/pick up/hold/replace the receiverdial a (phone/extension/wrong) number/an area codecall somebody/talk (to somebody)/speak (to somebody) on the phone/telephone; from home/work/the officemake/get/receive a phone calltake the phone off the hook (= remove the receiver so that the phone does not ring)the line is (British English) engaged/(especially North American English) busythe phones have been (North American English) ringing off the hook (= ringing frequently)put somebody through/get through to the person you want to speak toput somebody on hold (= so that they must wait for the person they want to speak to)call from/use a landlineMobile/cell phonesbe/talk on a (both British English) mobile phone/mobile/(especially North American English) cell phone/(informal, especially North American English) celluse/answer/call (somebody on)/get a message on your mobile phone/mobile/cell phone/cellswitch/turn on/off your mobile phone/mobile/cell phone/cellcharge/recharge your mobile phone/mobile/cell phone/cella mobile/cell phone is on/is off/rings/goes off(British English) top up your mobile (phone)send/receive a text (message)/an SMS (message)/a faxinsert/remove/change a SIM card