dedicate
gb/dˈɛdɪkˌeɪt/ us/dˈɛdɪkˌeɪt/
B1
英語
~ 2800
magát vminek szenteli, szentel, fordít, ajánl, elnevez, felavat
動詞
B1
1
用法パターン：
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.
学習者向け例文
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.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'dedicate' with 'donate', but 'donate' means to give money or things, not time or effort.
意味
Commit time or effort to something
コロケーション
dedicate time
|dedicate effort
|dedicate resources
|dedicate oneself
類義語
devote (Very close in meaning, but 'devote' can sound slightly more formal.)
対義語
neglect (Means to fail to give enough attention or care.)
テーマ
daily life
|work
|personal development
|core_vocabulary
|education
定義
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.
動詞
B2
2
用法パターン：
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.
学習者向け例文
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.
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse this with 'devote', which does not involve formal ceremonies or naming.
意味
Formally assign in honor of someone
コロケーション
dedicate a building
|dedicate a book
|dedicate a monument
類義語
name (Less formal and often without ceremonial context.)
対義語
remove dedication (To take away an official honor or name from something.)
テーマ
ceremony
|culture
|core_vocabulary
|communication
定義
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.
文法
辞書形
dedicate
IPA
GB/dˈɛdɪkˌeɪt/
US/dˈɛdɪkˌeɪt/
音節・強勢
ded - ic - ate （3音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (ded)
活用形
Verb
- Base: dedicate
- 3rd Person Singular: dedicates
- Present Participle: dedicating
- Past: dedicated
関連語
Forms
Core family
dedication
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
undedicated
adjective
Advanced or less common
rededicate
verb
rededication
noun
表現
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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- After retiring, she dedicated herself to charity work.
- He dedicated himself to learning the language.