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    Dedicó (en. Dedicated)

    /de.ði.ˈko/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Assign or allocate something to an end or purpose.
    She decided that she dedicated herself to music from a young age.
    Ella decidió que se dedicó a la música desde joven.
    Consider the time or effort to an activity or person.
    The artist dedicated a lot of time to perfecting his technique.
    El artista dedicó mucho tiempo a perfeccionar su técnica.
    Dedicate a work or task to someone.
    The book was dedicated to his mother.
    El libro fue dedicado a su madre.
    Devote oneself to a cause or work.
    He dedicated himself to helping the less fortunate.
    Se dedicó a ayudar a los menos favorecidos.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'dedicare', which means 'to consecrate' or 'to give something to someone'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    dedicate time
    Invest time in a specific activity.
    dedicar tiempo
    dedicate to someone
    To consecrate something to a person.
    dedicar a alguien
    dedicate a book
    To make a dedication in a book to a person.
    dedicar un libro

    Related Words

    dedication
    Act of dedicating something.
    dedicación
    dedication message
    Message or text that accompanies a dedicated work.
    dedicatorio
    dedicated
    That has been dedicated to someone or something.
    dedicado

    Slang Meanings

    To fully dedicate oneself to something without distractions.
    I'm in 'dedicated' mode to my project.
    Estoy en modo 'dedico' a mi proyecto.
    To express love or passion towards someone through dedications.
    I dedicated a song to her because I'm crazy about her.
    Le dediqué una canción porque estoy loco por ella.