devote
gb/dɪvˈoʊt/ us/dɪvˈoʊt/
B1
Inglês
~ 6300
szentel, szán, felszentel
VERBO
B1
1
szentel
B2
Padrão de uso:
to devote [time/energy/money/oneself] to [something/someone]
She decided to devote more time to her children after changing jobs.
Úgy döntött, hogy munkahelyváltás után több időt szentel a gyerekeinek.
He has devoted his entire career to improving public education.
Egész pályafutását a közoktatás fejlesztésének szentelte.
The charity devotes most of its funds to medical research.
After the accident, he devoted himself to learning to walk again.
Exemplos para aprendentes
I want to devote more time to my English.
Több időt szeretnék szentelni az angolom fejlesztésének.
She devoted many years to this project.
Sok évet szentelt ennek a projektnek.
He devotes every weekend to caring for his parents.
They devote a lot of energy to helping poor families.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes say *"devote to do something"* instead of using a noun or -ing form. Correct: "devote time to doing something" or "devote time to something," not *"devote time to do something"*. Also, "devote" almost always needs an object; we usually do not say *"He devotes"* alone.
Significado
Give a lot of time or effort
Colocações
devote time to
|devote energy to
|devote attention to
|devote resources to
|devote yourself to
|devote one's life to
Sinónimos
dedicate (Very close in meaning; often slightly more formal or serious, and common in talking about careers, projects, or lives.)
Antónimos
neglect (Means to give too little time or attention, the opposite of devoting a lot of time or care.)
Temas
work
|daily life
|relationships
|society
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definição
To spend a lot of your time, energy, or attention on one activity, cause, or person, usually for a long time.
To give a large part of your time, energy, or attention to a particular activity, cause, or person, often over a long period.
VERBO
B2
2
Padrão de uso:
to devote [space/money/a chapter/a section] to [something]
The magazine plans to devote its next issue to climate change.
A magazin azt tervezi, hogy a következő számát a klímaváltozásnak szenteli.
The museum has devoted a whole room to the artist's early work.
A múzeum egy egész termet szentelt a művész korai munkáinak.
In this report, we devote one chapter to future market trends.
The city will devote additional funds to road repairs this year.
Exemplos para aprendentes
This book devotes one chapter to social media.
Ez a könyv egy fejezetet szentel a közösségi médiának.
The school devotes two rooms to music classes.
Az iskola két termet szán a zeneórákra.
Our company devotes extra money to safety programs.
The article devotes a long section to possible solutions.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes overuse this sense with people, saying *"devote a room to my friend"* when they mean "a room for my friend." This sense is more natural for topics, space in media, or resources, not ordinary personal arrangements.
Significado
Assign something to a purpose
Colocações
devote a chapter to
|devote a section to
|devote space to
|devote an entire issue to
|devote funds to
Sinónimos
allocate (More technical and neutral; focuses on planned distribution of resources without the emotional sense of commitment.)
Antónimos
withhold (Means to keep something back and not give or assign it to that purpose.)
Temas
media
|academia
|planning
|work
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definição
To keep or use something, like space, a chapter, or money, for one special purpose.
To use, reserve, or assign something such as space, text, money, or time for a particular purpose.
VERBO
C1
FORMAL
3
szentel
B2
felszentel
B2
Padrão de uso:
to devote [a building/land/time] to [a god/a religious purpose]
The ancient city devoted its main temple to the goddess of wisdom.
Az ókori város főtemplomát a bölcsesség istennőjének szentelte.
The family decided to devote the land to religious use and built a small chapel.
A család úgy döntött, hogy a földet vallási célra szenteli, és egy kis kápolnát épített rajta.
In his will, he devoted a portion of his estate to spiritual and charitable purposes.
Exemplos para aprendentes
They devoted the new church to Saint Peter.
Az új templomot Szent Péter tiszteletére szentelték fel.
Long ago, people devoted many buildings to their gods.
Régen az emberek sok épületet szenteltek az isteneiknek.
The king devoted this day to prayer and fasting.
Significado
Give to a god or sacred use
Colocações
devote a temple to
|devote the land to
|devote the shrine to
|devote the day to prayer
Sinónimos
consecrate (A more formal and strongly religious word, often used in official religious language.)
Antónimos
desecrate (Means to damage or treat something sacred with great disrespect, the opposite of making it sacred.)
Temas
religion
|history
|core_vocabulary
Definição
To give something to a god or to a special religious use.
To give or set something apart for a god, a religious purpose, or another solemn, higher purpose.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
devote
IPA
GB/dɪvˈoʊt/
US/dɪvˈoʊt/
Sílabas e acento
de - vote (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (vote)
Formas da palavra
Verb
- Base: devote
- 3rd Person Singular: devotes
- Present Participle: devoting
- Past: devoted
Família de palavras
Expressões
be devoted to
3/bˈi dɪvˈoʊtɪd tə/
fixed phrase
Be very loving and loyal
To love someone or something very much and give a lot of time and care to them.
Exemplos
- He is completely devoted to his family.
- She is devoted to her work and often stays late.
- They are devoted to each other after many years of marriage.
devote one's life to
4/dɪvˈoʊt wˈʌnz lˈaɪf tə/
fixed phrase
Spend your whole life on something
To use almost all of your years and work for one main purpose or cause.
Exemplos
- She devoted her life to fighting for human rights.
- He devoted his life to music and never married.
- Many doctors devote their lives to helping others.
devote oneself to
2/dɪvˈoʊt wˌʌnsˈɛlf tə/
fixed phrase
Give yourself fully to something
To spend most of your time and energy on one activity, cause, or person, often for many years.
Exemplos
- After retiring, she devoted herself to painting.
- He devoted himself to his children after the divorce.
- Many scientists devote themselves to finding cures for rare diseases.
devote time to
1/dɪvˈoʊt tˈaɪm tə/
fixed phrase
Spend a lot of time on something
To spend a lot of hours or days doing or working on one activity.
Exemplos
- You need to devote more time to practice if you want to improve.
- She devotes a few hours every evening to reading.
- We should devote more time to planning before we start.