German Conversation · Level 62
74 words
German word
Engagement
Pronunciation
IPA/ɑ̃gaʒˈmɑ̃ː/
Meaning
- neuter nounenthusiasm
Example
Die Schüler zeigten großes Engagement im Projekt.
The students showed great enthusiasm for the project.
More examples
Er arbeitet mit viel Engagement an seinem Deutsch.
He works on his German with great enthusiasm.
Core concept
A person actively putting time and effort into a cause, task, or another person's benefit.
Common phrases
Engagement zeigen
show enthusiasm
mit Engagement
with enthusiasm
Similar words
Einsatz: Practical effort and time invested in pursuing a goal.
Begeisterung: A lively feeling of excitement and delight about something.
Motivation: An inner desire and drive to do something.
Beteiligung: Participation in an activity, event, or group.
Definition in German
Engagement beschreibt ernsthafte Beteiligung und tatkräftiges Handeln zugunsten einer Person, Idee oder Aufgabe.
Word origin
German Engagement was borrowed from French engagement, meaning commitment or involvement, and developed the sense of dedicated active participation.
Usage tips
- For the sense of dedication or involvement, Engagement is usually used without an indefinite article, as in viel Engagement or großes Engagement.
Other meanings
- devotionnoun
- involvementnoun
- volunteer worknoun
Opposites
- Desinteressedisinterestnoun
- Gleichgültigkeitindifferencenoun
Related words
- engagierenengageverb
- engagiertenthusiasticadjective