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devotion
A state of intense, passionate, and often self-sacrificing dedication to a person, a task, or an idea.
Sie widmet sich ihrer Forschung mit beeindruckender Hingabe.
She devotes herself to her research with impressive devotion.
'Die Hingabe' (devotion) is the noun corresponding to the reflexive verb 'sich hingeben' (to devote oneself / to give oneself over). This verb means to dedicate oneself completely to a thing or person.
Er gab sich ganz seiner Musik hin.
He gave himself completely to his music.
'Hingabe' (devotion) is often intensified with adjectives such as 'voll' (full), 'groß' (great), 'ganz' (whole/complete), or 'leidenschaftlich' (passionate). A typical action is to devote oneself to a task 'mit Hingabe' (with devotion).
Sie pflegte ihre kranke Mutter mit großer Hingabe.
She cared for her sick mother with great devotion.
To describe how something is done, you use 'mit Hingabe' (with devotion). To name the object of the devotion, you use the preposition 'an' with the accusative.
Die Forscherin arbeitete mit voller Hingabe an ihrem Projekt.
The researcher worked on her project with complete devotion.
operation / effort / use
'der Einsatz' and 'die Hingabe' can both show that someone does a lot for a task, a person, or an idea. 'Einsatz' mainly means the energy and effort someone puts in. The word can also sound quite matter-of-fact. 'Hingabe' is stronger and more emotional: it is about deep dedication, passion, and often also putting your own wishes aside. The words can be confused because both sound positive. But 'Einsatz' fits work, sports, or projects, while 'Hingabe' fits better when someone is involved with heart and a strong personal connection.
Die Lehrerin arbeitet mit großer Hingabe mit den Kindern.
The teacher works with the children with great devotion.
Ohne den Einsatz der freiwilligen Helfer wäre das Fest nicht möglich gewesen.
Without the effort of the volunteer helpers, the festival would not have been possible.