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    Dedican (en. Dedicate)

    de-di-can

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To allocate time or resources to an activity or person.
    They dedicate several hours to training each week.
    Ellos dedican varias horas a entrenar cada semana.
    To consecrate something in honor of or for someone.
    The book is dedicated to his mother.
    El libro está dedicado a su madre.
    To provide attention, effort, or time to a purpose.
    The organization dedicates funds to research.
    La organización dedica fondos a la investigación.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin verb 'dedicare', which means 'to consecrate' or 'to allocate'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to dedicate time
    Spending time performing an activity.
    dedicar tiempo
    to dedicate a work
    To dedicate a work to someone or something.
    dedicar una obra
    to dedicate oneself to
    To focus on a profession or activity.
    dedicarse a

    Related Words

    dedication
    Act of dedicating or consecrating.
    dedicación
    dedicated
    That has been consecrated for a specific purpose.
    dedicado
    dedication
    Message written in a work to dedicate it to someone.
    dedicatoria

    Slang Meanings

    To dedicate something informally.
    I'm going to dedicate a meme to my friends.
    Voy a dedicar un meme a mis amigos.
    To dedicate a resource to a joke or pun.
    Today I dedicate my day to making jokes about work.
    Hoy dedico mi día a hacer bromas sobre el trabajo.