engajada

Engajada is a feminine adjective formed from the Portuguese verb engajar, meaning to engage, involve, or commit. As a participial form, engajada is used to describe a person who is actively involved in a cause, project, or organization, or a situation characterized by active participation and commitment. In contemporary usage, it frequently appears in social, political, and professional contexts to convey dedication and proactive involvement. The term can also refer to groups, campaigns, or initiatives that emphasize participation and engagement.

Etymology and related terms

Engajada derives from engajar, which has roots in French engager, and ultimately carries the sense of pledging, involving, or committing. The noun engajamento (or engajamento) names the state or quality of being engaged, often translated as engagement or commitment. Related adjectives include engajado (masculine) and engajada (feminine), with engajados and engajadas used for plural forms. Adverbs such as engajadamente describe actions performed in an engaged or committed manner.

Usage notes

In Brazilian Portuguese, engajada commonly describes a person, typically a woman, who is actively involved in causes, work, or community efforts. The term is neutral and widely understood in formal and informal discourse. It can also describe audiences, teams, or programs that demonstrate strong participation or alignment with a goal. The masculine counterpart is engajado, and plural forms are engajadas and engajados.

See also

Engajamento, engajar, engajado, engajada, engajadamente.