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der Einsatz
commitment
Etwas, das man für eine Aufgabe oder ein Ziel gibt oder nutzt, zum Beispiel Zeit, Kraft, Geld oder Hilfe.
Definition & meaning
The German word der Einsatz has several distinct meanings depending on the context:
- Usage or deployment: This refers to the act of putting something or someone into use. In a professional or emergency context, it often refers to a mission or operation (e.g., police, fire department, or military).
- Stake or wager: In gambling or games, it refers to the amount of money or resources that a player bets or risks.
- Insert or panel: It can refer to a physical piece inserted into something else, such as a drawer divider, a decorative inlay in furniture, or a removable lining in a garment.
- Effort or commitment: It describes the degree of dedication or personal investment someone puts into a task or a cause.
Grammar & Word origin
- Grammar: It is a masculine noun. The plural form is die Einsätze .
- Word origin: It is derived from the verb einsetzen , which is composed of the prefix ein- (into/in) and the verb setzen (to set/place). The suffix -ung (or here, the root noun derived from the verb) implies the action or result of "setting something in."
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- For deployment/operation: die Verwendung , der Auftrag , die Aktion .
- For stake/wager: der Wetteinsatz , der Spielbetrag .
- For effort: das Engagement , der Aufwand , der Fleiß .
Antonyms:
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Examples
Der freiwillige Einsatz hat sich wirklich gelohnt.other
The voluntary commitment was really worth it.
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