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to involve
To include someone or something in a process, situation, or activity, or to have them participate in it.
Der Projektleiter entschied, auch die Marketingabteilung in die Planung zu involvieren.
The project manager decided to involve the marketing department in the planning as well.
'Involvieren' (to involve) is a loanword from Latin. The ending '-ieren' is a typical sign of verbs that were adopted into German from other languages, such as 'studieren' (to study) or 'reparieren' (to repair).
Können Sie bitte die Details noch einmal explizieren?
Could you please explain the details once again?
This verb is always used with the preposition 'in' and the accusative. This applies both to the active form (jemanden in etwas involvieren — to involve someone in something) and to the passive (in etwas involviert sein — to be involved in something).
Wir sollten mehr Mitarbeiter in die Entscheidung involvieren.
We should involve more employees in the decision.
'Involvieren' (to involve) is a formal word used mainly in written language and in professional or official contexts. It is rather rare in everyday colloquial speech.
Die Firma weigerte sich, weitere Partner in das Projekt zu involvieren.
The company refused to involve additional partners in the project.
The form 'involviert sein' (to be involved) is a stative passive. It describes the result of an action, that is, the state of being involved or entangled in a matter.
Ich möchte in diese Diskussion nicht weiter involviert sein.
I don't want to be further involved in this discussion.
to participate / involve
'beteiligen' and 'involvieren' can both express that someone is part of something or is included in a process. 'beteiligen' is the normal German word and works well when someone actively takes part. 'involvieren' sounds more formal and is often used when several people, departments, or steps play a role in a more complex matter. 'Involviert sein' can also mean that someone is drawn into a difficult matter. The risk of confusion lies in the fact that both words can mean 'being involved'. In everyday language, 'beteiligen' is often more natural; 'involvieren' fits better in formal or complex contexts.
In den Fall sind mehrere Abteilungen involviert, deshalb dauert die Prüfung länger.
Several departments are involved in the case, so the review is taking longer.
Zur Vorbereitung des Termins beteiligt er sich an der Planung.
To prepare for the appointment, he participates in the planning.