Dedicándose (en. Dedicating oneself)

/de.ðikán.do.se/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To devote or apply oneself with effort to an activity or cause.
She is dedicating herself to scientific research.
Ella se está dedicando a la investigación científica.
To assign time or resources to a specific purpose.
We are dedicating ourselves to staff training.
Nos estamos dedicando a la capacitación del personal.
To focus on a particular job or activity.
The artist has been dedicating himself to painting for years.
El artista se dedica a la pintura desde hace años.

Etymology

From the verb dedicar, which comes from the Latin 'dedicare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to fully dedicate oneself
To fall in love or fully commit to an activity.
dedicarse de lleno
to dedicate oneself to something
To commit to a task or cause.
dedicarse a algo
to dedicate oneself to the family
To invest time and effort in family relationships.
dedicarse a la familia

Related Words

dedicate oneself
Verb indicating the action of dedicating.
dedicarse
dedication
Noun referring to the act of dedicating.
dedicación

Slang Meanings

To be completely immersed in an activity.
He was so dedicated to the video game that he lost track of time.
Estaba tan dedicado al videojuego que olvidó la hora.
To invest excessive time in something.
She is dedicating herself so much to that project that she doesn't see her friends.
Ella se está dedicando tanto a ese proyecto que no ve a sus amigos.