involved
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1 taking part in something (adj.) B1 Intermediatetaking part in an activity or being part of a group.
participating in or being connected with an activity, event, or situation.
ExampleShe got involved in the local drama club to meet new people.
ExampleSeveral local businesses became involved in the charity auction, donating both goods and services to support the community centre.
UsageUsually follows the verb 'to be' or 'to get' and takes the preposition 'in'.
- uninvolved
- excluded
PitfallHe is involved on the project.He is involved in the project.Use the preposition 'in' when describing the activity or group someone is part of.
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2 complicated (adj.) B2 Upper Intermediatedifficult to understand because it has many parts or details.
highly complex or intricate; containing many interconnected parts that are difficult to follow.
ExampleThe instructions for the new software were very involved and took hours to read.
ExampleThe legal process became increasingly involved as more witnesses came forward with conflicting accounts of the incident.
UsageCan be used before a noun or after a linking verb.
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3 romantically connected (adj.) B2 Upper Intermediatehaving a close emotional or romantic relationship with someone.
engaged in an emotional or romantic relationship with another person.
ExampleThey have been romantically involved for over three years now.
ExampleHe preferred not to discuss his private life, especially regarding whether he was currently involved with anyone.
UsageOften takes the preposition 'with'.
- single
- unattached
From involve + -ed.