engasjere

Engasjere is a Norwegian verb with several related meanings. It can mean to involve or commit someone or something in a task, project, or issue; to hire or engage a person or service; or to arouse interest and commitment to a cause. The word is used in both formal and informal contexts, including management, recruitment, volunteering, and political or civic engagement.

Etymology and usage context: engasjere is borrowed from French engager, via Danish and Norwegian language contact. In contemporary Norwegian it covers both hiring (to engage a consultant or freelancer) and involving people or resources in a project or activity. The reflexive form engasjere seg means to become involved or committed to something.

Grammatical notes: engasjere is a transitive verb. It takes a direct object when meaning to hire or involve someone or something (engasjere en konsulent, engasjere flere frivillige). The reflexive form engasjere seg denotes voluntary participation or personal commitment (engasjere seg i en sak). Common tenses include engasjerer (present), engasjerte (past), and har engasjert (present perfect). The imperative form is engasjer.

Related forms: engasjement (engagement, commitment), engasjering (the act of engaging), and engasjert (engaged, committed) are frequently used. These terms distinguish involvement or dedication from the act of hiring or engaging a person.

Examples of usage: A company can engasjere eksterne eksperter for et prosjekt. En person kan engasjere seg i frivillig arbeid eller en sak. Politikk og organisasjonsarbeid bruker ofte engasjement som betegnelse på oppslutning og lidenskap for en sak.

See also: involvering, deltagelse, motivasjon.