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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
involved
in·volved AW BrE [ɪnˈvɒlvd] NAmE [ɪnˈvɑːlvd] adjective 1. not before noun ~ (in sth) taking part in sth; being part of sth or connected with sth •to be/become/get involved in politics • We need to examine all the costs involved in the project first. • We'll make our decision and contact the people involved. •Some people tried to stop the fight but I didn't want to get involved. In this meaning, involved is often used after a noun. Opp: ↑uninvolved 2. not usually before noun giving a lot of time or attention to sb/sth •~ (with sth/sb) She was deeply involved with the local hospital. •~ (in sth/sb) I was so involved in my book I didn't hear you knock. •He's a very involved father (= he spends a lot of time with his children). Opp: ↑uninvolved 3. not usually before noun having a close personal relationship with sb • They're not romantically involved. •~ with sb/sth You're too emotionally involved with the situation. Opp: ↑uninvolved 4. complicated and difficult to understand Syn: ↑complex •an involved plot Thesaurus: involved [involved] adj. not usually before noun •She was deeply involved with the local hospital. occupied • • active • • busy • |formal engaged • involved/occupied/busy with sth involved/occupied/active/engaged in sth actively involved/engaged in sth Involved or occupied? Involved usually suggests a personal or emotional connection; occupied suggests that sb has a lot to do. Example Bank: •He wanted to be actively involved in school life. •He was involved in a road accident. •I never wanted to get emotionally involved with him. •It all seems extremely involved and complicated. •She became heavily involved in politics. •She first became involved with the organization in 1998. •Avoid long, involved debates which could be just delaying tactics. •He's a very involved father. •I was so involved in my book I didn't hear you knock. •It's an involved process with hours of testing. •Just how does this rather involved system work?
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