dedicate
gb/dˈɛdɪkˌeɪt/ us/dˈɛdɪkˌeɪt/
B1
Inglese
~ 2800
magát vminek szenteli, szentel, fordít, ajánl, elnevez, felavat
VERBO
B1
1
Schema d'uso:
to dedicate [time/effort] to [something]
She decided to dedicate her career to helping the poor.
Úgy döntött, hogy a pályáját a szegények megsegítésének szenteli.
He dedicated countless hours to perfecting his craft.
Számtalan órát szentelt a mestersége tökéletesítésének.
They dedicated the entire weekend to cleaning the house.
The scientist dedicated her life to cancer research.
Esempi per chi studia
I dedicate my evenings to studying.
Az estéimet tanulásra fordítom.
He dedicates his free time to painting.
A szabadidejét a festésnek szenteli.
We dedicate our work to helping children.
She dedicates her mornings to exercise.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dedicate' with 'donate', but 'donate' means to give money or things, not time or effort.
Significato
Commit time or effort to something
Collocazioni
dedicate time
|dedicate effort
|dedicate resources
|dedicate oneself
Sinonimi
devote (Very close in meaning, but 'devote' can sound slightly more formal.)
Contrari
neglect (Means to fail to give enough attention or care.)
Temi
daily life
|work
|personal development
|core_vocabulary
|education
Definizione
To spend most of your time and energy on something important to you.
To give your time, energy, or attention completely to a particular activity, purpose, or person.
VERBO
B2
2
Schema d'uso:
to dedicate [something] to [someone/something]
The park was dedicated to the town's founding families.
A parkot a város alapító családjainak tiszteletére avatták fel.
She dedicated her new book to her parents.
Új könyvét a szüleinek ajánlotta.
They dedicated the new bridge to the memory of war heroes.
Esempi per chi studia
The school was dedicated to a famous teacher.
Az iskolát egy híres tanár tiszteletére avatták fel.
I dedicate this song to my best friend.
Ezt a dalt a legjobb barátomnak ajánlom.
The statue was dedicated to the soldiers.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse this with 'devote', which does not involve formal ceremonies or naming.
Significato
Formally assign in honor of someone
Collocazioni
dedicate a building
|dedicate a book
|dedicate a monument
Sinonimi
name (Less formal and often without ceremonial context.)
Contrari
remove dedication (To take away an official honor or name from something.)
Temi
ceremony
|culture
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Definizione
To officially give something a special name or purpose to remember someone or something.
To officially name, open, or present something in honor of a person, group, or event.
Grammatica
Forma base
dedicate
IPA
GB/dˈɛdɪkˌeɪt/
US/dˈɛdɪkˌeɪt/
Sillabe e accento
ded - ic - ate (3 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (ded)
Forme flesse
Verb
- Base: dedicate
- 3rd Person Singular: dedicates
- Present Participle: dedicating
- Past: dedicated
Famiglia di parole
Forms
Core family
dedication
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
undedicated
adjective
Advanced or less common
rededicate
verb
rededication
noun
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- After retiring, she dedicated herself to charity work.
- He dedicated himself to learning the language.