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    Dedicaba (en. Dedicated)

    /de.diˈka.βa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To allocate something for a specific purpose.
    In his youth, he dedicated himself to painting.
    En su juventud, me dedicaba a la pintura.
    To devote time or effort to an activity.
    He dedicated hours to studying for the exam.
    Se dedicaba horas a estudiar para el examen.
    To offer or designate something to someone.
    The book he dedicated had a special message.
    El libro que le dedicaba tenía un mensaje especial.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'dedicare', which means 'to consecrate, to designate.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to dedicate oneself to
    To focus on an activity or profession.
    dedicarse a
    to dedicate oneself body and soul
    To be fully committed to something.
    dedicarse en cuerpo y alma
    to dedicate time to
    To invest a period of time in an activity.
    dedicar tiempo a

    Related Words

    dedicate
    Verb that means to assign time or effort to something.
    dedicar
    dedication
    The action of dedicating or the state of being dedicated to something.
    dedicación
    dedication (as in the inscription)
    Text placed at the beginning of a book in honor of someone.
    dedicatoria

    Slang Meanings

    To be all in with something
    She was all in with her work.
    Ella estaba dedicaba a su trabajo a full.
    To be in the groove
    He dedicated himself to music and was always in the groove.
    Él se dedicaba a la música y siempre estaba en la onda.