dedicate
gb/dˈɛdɪkˌeɪt/ us/dˈɛdɪkˌeɪt/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 2800
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα
B1
action
1
Commit time or effort to something
To spend most of your time and energy on something important to you.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to dedicate [time/effort] to [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dedicate' with 'donate', but 'donate' means to give money or things, not time or effort.
Συνώνυμα
devote (Very close in meaning, but 'devote' can sound slightly more formal.)
Αντώνυμα
neglect (Means to fail to give enough attention or care.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
dedicate time
|dedicate effort
|dedicate resources
|dedicate oneself
Θέματα
daily life
|work
|personal development
|core_vocabulary
|education
Παραδείγματα
- She decided to dedicate her career to helping the poor.
- He dedicated countless hours to perfecting his craft.
- They dedicated the entire weekend to cleaning the house.
- The scientist dedicated her life to cancer research.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I dedicate my evenings to studying.
- He dedicates his free time to painting.
- We dedicate our work to helping children.
- She dedicates her mornings to exercise.
Ρήμα
B2
action
2
Formally assign in honor of someone
To officially give something a special name or purpose to remember someone or something.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to dedicate [something] to [someone/something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this with 'devote', which does not involve formal ceremonies or naming.
Συνώνυμα
name (Less formal and often without ceremonial context.)
Αντώνυμα
remove dedication (To take away an official honor or name from something.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
dedicate a building
|dedicate a book
|dedicate a monument
Θέματα
ceremony
|culture
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Παραδείγματα
- The park was dedicated to the town's founding families.
- She dedicated her new book to her parents.
- They dedicated the new bridge to the memory of war heroes.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The school was dedicated to a famous teacher.
- I dedicate this song to my best friend.
- The statue was dedicated to the soldiers.
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Λημματική μορφή
dedicate
IPA
GB/dˈɛdɪkˌeɪt/
US/dˈɛdɪkˌeɪt/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
ded - ic - ate (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (ded)
Τύποι λέξης
Verb
- Base: dedicate
- 3rd Person Singular: dedicates
- Present Participle: dedicating
- Past: dedicated
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
Core family
dedication
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
undedicated
adjective
Advanced or less common
rededicate
verb
rededication
noun
Εκφράσεις
be dedicated to
1/bˈi dˈɛdɪkeɪtɪd tə/
fixed phrase
Be fully committed to something
To be very serious about working for something and not stopping.
Παραδείγματα
- She is dedicated to improving education in her community.
- They are dedicated to protecting the environment.
dedicate oneself to
1/dˈɛdɪkˌeɪt wˌʌnsˈɛlf tə/
fixed phrase
Fully commit yourself to something
To give all your time and energy to doing something important to you.
Παραδείγματα
- After retiring, she dedicated herself to charity work.
- He dedicated himself to learning the language.