Dedicarte (en. Dedicate yourself)

/de.diˈkar.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Directing attention and time towards a specific activity or purpose.
You have to dedicate yourself to studying for the exam.
Tienes que dedicarte a estudiar para el examen.
To give or offer something to someone with a specific purpose.
I decided to dedicate myself to music since I was little.
Decidí dedicarme a la música desde pequeño.
To assign a space or place for a particular use.
This room is dedicated to games.
Este cuarto está dedicado a los juegos.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

to dedicate time
Spending time performing a specific activity.
dedicar el tiempo
to dedicate a poem
Writing a poem in honor of someone.
dedicarle un poema
to dedicate a song
Composing a song for someone.
dedicar una canción

Related Words

dedication
The action of dedicating or consecrating something to an end.
dedicación
dedicated
Someone who is engaged in an activity with a particular focus.
dedicado
dedicated (adjective)
It applies to someone who is striving for a cause.
dedicado (adjetivo)

Slang Meanings

To dedicate oneself to the good life.
That guy only dedicates himself to partying, he doesn’t do anything else.
Ese chico solo se dedica a la fiesta, no hace nada más.
To be completely devoted to a passion.
She dedicates herself to her art with a lot of passion.
Ella se dedica a su arte con mucha pasión.