involved
- 01 B1 Intermediate
taking part in an activity or being part of a group.
participating in or being connected with an activity, event, or situation.
Simple“She got involved in the local drama club to meet new people.”
In context“Several 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'.
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.
SynonymsAntonymsuninvolvedexcluded - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
difficult to understand because it has many parts or details.
highly complex or intricate; containing many interconnected parts that are difficult to follow.
Simple“The instructions for the new software were very involved and took hours to read.”
In context“The 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.
Antonyms - 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
having a close emotional or romantic relationship with someone.
engaged in an emotional or romantic relationship with another person.
Simple“They have been romantically involved for over three years now.”
In context“He preferred not to discuss his private life, especially regarding whether he was currently involved with anyone.”
UsageOften takes the preposition 'with'.
Usage involved in the study · involved in the research · involved in the new
From involve + -ed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.