Dedicar (en. Devote)

/de.di'kar/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To consecrate or allocate something to a specific purpose.

I am going to dedicate all my time to my studies.

Voy a dedicar todo mi tiempo a mis estudios.

To offer something in tribute or honor to someone.

She dedicated her book to her mother.

Ella dedicó su libro a su madre.

To designate a space or thing for a specific use.

This room is dedicated to cultural events.

Este salón está dedicado a eventos culturales.

From Latin 'dedicāre', which means 'to consecrate' or 'to allocate'.

to dedicate oneself to something

To focus or concentrate on an activity or profession.

dedicarse a algo

to dedicate time

To invest time in a certain activity.

dedicar tiempo

total dedication

Absolute commitment to something or someone.

dedicación total

dedicator

A person who dedicates something.

dedicador

dedication

The action of dedicating or devoting oneself.

dedicación

To be all in with something.

I am dedicating all my energy to the project.

Estoy dedicando toda mi energía al proyecto.

To put in effort.

I am going to dedicate myself to studying for the exam.

Voy a dedicarme a estudiar para el examen.