engasjement

noun neutersubstantiv intetkjønn

commitment · involvement · fixed-term post

PronunciationUttale

engasjemanˊg oreller angasjemanˊg

EtymologyOpphav

fra fransk; jamfør engasjereto engage · to grip, captivate · to hire, take on (for a fixed period) from French; compare engasjereto engage · to grip, captivate · to hire, take on (for a fixed period)

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

det å være svært opptatt av noe og vise det i handling;
sterk interesse being deeply concerned about something and showing it in action;
strong interest
- vise engasjement for saken to show commitment to the cause
- ønske å skape engasjement og bevisstgjøring to want to create involvement and awareness
- hun har et brennende engasjement for faget she has a burning passion for the subject
det å være involvert;
deltakelse (I, 1)participation the state of being involved;
participationdeltakelse (I, 1)
- et langvarig militært engasjement i regionen a long-standing military involvement in the region
- statens engasjement i oljevirksomheten the state's involvement in the oil industry
ansettelse for en avgrenset periode employment for a limited period
- faste stillinger og engasjementer permanent posts and fixed-term appointments
- få seg et engasjement to land a fixed-term post