What is the English word corresponding to the German 'verlobung, verabredung'?

• A. Date
• B. Proposal
• C. Engagement
• D. Marriage

Answer: (C)

This question tests finding one English word that covers both senses of the German terms verlobung (betrothal) and verabredung (an arranged meeting or appointment). The best match is engagement. In English, engagement carries both ideas: it can mean a formal promise to marry (betrothal), and it can mean a scheduled obligation or social commitment, such as a meeting or event you’ve arranged. That dual meaning makes it the most natural single translation for those two German words.

Why the others fit less well: a date captures the sense of a planned meeting but not the betrothal aspect. a proposal refers to the act of proposing marriage, not the state of being engaged or a general scheduled commitment. marriage is the end result of an engagement, not the concept of being engaged or the act of scheduling something.