| Subject | English | Russian |
| gen. | engage in a conversation | вступить в разговор (with sb. – с кем-л. • “Please do not engage in conversations with him, and most importantly, please do not send him money as he was requesting.” -- не вступайте с ним в разговор (nsnews.com) ART Vancouver) |
| gen. | engage sb. in a conversation | завязать разговор (с кем-л.: • Allan was at the search headquarters near the trailhead and engaged one of the sheriff's officials in a conversation. ART Vancouver) |
| gen. | engage in a conversation with | завязать разговор с (A recent CCTV clip captured a surprising interaction where a small AI robot, Erbai, developed by Unitree Robotics, seemingly convinced 12 larger robots from a rival company's showroom in Shanghai to leave with it. The footage shows Erbai engaging in a conversation with one of the robots, asking if it ever gets off work or has a home. Upon learning the robot had no home, Erbai invited it to "come home" with it, leading the larger robots to follow Erbai out of sight. (coasttocoastam.com) ART Vancouver) |
| gen. | engage in a conversation with | вступить в разговор с (A recent CCTV clip captured a surprising interaction where a small AI robot, Erbai, developed by Unitree Robotics, seemingly convinced 12 larger robots from a rival company's showroom in Shanghai to leave with it. The footage shows Erbai engaging in a conversation with one of the robots, asking if it ever gets off work or has a home. Upon learning the robot had no home, Erbai invited it to "come home" with it, leading the larger robots to follow Erbai out of sight. (coasttocoastam.com) ART Vancouver) |
| gen. | engage in conversation | поддерживать беседу (It is a true city-dweller skill to be capable of walking while simultaneously engaging in conversation, scanning the pavement ahead and being prepared, with the stealth of an assassin, to sidestep, dive, or change course at a mere moment’s notice. (...) As public defecation in the city reaches new heights, residents, business owners and Business Improvement Areas leaders are calling for action that goes beyond the routine clean-ups.  ctvnews.ca ART Vancouver) |
| gen. | engage in conversation | поддерживать разговор (It is a true city-dweller skill to be capable of walking while simultaneously engaging in conversation, scanning the pavement ahead and being prepared, with the stealth of an assassin, to sidestep, dive, or change course at a mere moment’s notice. (...) As public defecation in the city reaches new heights, residents, business owners and Business Improvement Areas leaders are calling for action that goes beyond the routine clean-ups. ctvnews.ca ART Vancouver) |
| gen. | engage in conversation | заговаривать (Anglophile) |
| busin. | engage in conversation | вступать в разговор |
| gen. | engage in conversation | заговорить (Anglophile) |
| gen. | engage in conversation | побеседовать (with ... – с ... Alex_Odeychuk) |
| gen. | engage in conversation | поговорить (with ... – с ... Alex_Odeychuk) |
| gen. | engage in conversation | вовлекать в разговор (Abysslooker) |
| gen. | engage in conversation | вступить в разговор (Anglophile) |
| gen. | engage in conversation | вести беседу |
| gen. | engage in friendly conversation | вступать в дружеский разговор (Alex_Odeychuk) |
| gen. | this allowed him to engage the woman in further conversation | это дало возможность вовлечь женщину в дальнейший разговор |