dedicate
gb/dˈɛdɪkˌeɪt/ us/dˈɛdɪkˌeɪt/
B1
Angielski
~ 2800
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
Czasownik
B1
action
1
Commit time or effort to something
To spend most of your time and energy on something important to you.
Schemat użycia:
to dedicate [time/effort] to [something]
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dedicate' with 'donate', but 'donate' means to give money or things, not time or effort.
Synonimy
devote (Very close in meaning, but 'devote' can sound slightly more formal.)
Antonimy
neglect (Means to fail to give enough attention or care.)
Kolokacje
dedicate time
|dedicate effort
|dedicate resources
|dedicate oneself
Tematy
daily life
|work
|personal development
|core_vocabulary
|education
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Czasownik
B2
action
2
Formally assign in honor of someone
To officially give something a special name or purpose to remember someone or something.
Schemat użycia:
to dedicate [something] to [someone/something]
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse this with 'devote', which does not involve formal ceremonies or naming.
Synonimy
name (Less formal and often without ceremonial context.)
Antonimy
remove dedication (To take away an official honor or name from something.)
Kolokacje
dedicate a building
|dedicate a book
|dedicate a monument
Tematy
ceremony
|culture
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The school was dedicated to a famous teacher.
- I dedicate this song to my best friend.
- The statue was dedicated to the soldiers.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
dedicate
IPA
GB/dˈɛdɪkˌeɪt/
US/dˈɛdɪkˌeɪt/
Sylaby i akcent
ded - ic - ate (3 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (ded)
Formy wyrazu
Verb
- Base: dedicate
- 3rd Person Singular: dedicates
- Present Participle: dedicating
- Past: dedicated
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
Core family
dedication
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
undedicated
adjective
Advanced or less common
rededicate
verb
rededication
noun
Wyrażenia
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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- After retiring, she dedicated herself to charity work.
- He dedicated himself to learning the language.