das Engagement
Translation
commitment, involvement, engagement
Examples
Ihr soziales Engagement ist bewundernswert.
Her social commitment is admirable.
Er zeigt großes Engagement bei der Arbeit.
He shows great commitment at work.
Grammar Patterns
Engagement ((for sth.acc)) commitment to/for ((sth.)) His commitment to the environment is great.
Engagement ((in sth.dat)) involvement in ((sth.)) Her involvement in the project was praised.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Einsatz (commitment), die Beteiligung (involvement), die Verpflichtung (obligation)
Etymology
Borrowed from French 'engagement', from 'engager' meaning 'to pledge'. It's an international word.
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate with the English 'engagement'. Think of being 'engaged' with a cause or a project, not just for marriage.