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 (effort), die Beteiligung (participation), die Verpflichtung (commitment)
Etymology
From the French word 'engagement', derived from 'engager' which means 'to pledge'. It's used in many languages.
Memory Tips
This word is almost identical to the English 'engagement'. Remember it covers commitment to a task or cause, similar to its English counterpart.