dedicate
gb/dˈɛdɪkˌeɪt/ us/dˈɛdɪkˌeɪt/
B1
İngilizce
~ 2800
magát vminek szenteli, szentel, fordít, ajánl, elnevez, felavat
FIIL
B1
1
Kullanım kalıbı:
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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
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.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dedicate' with 'donate', but 'donate' means to give money or things, not time or effort.
Anlam
Commit time or effort to something
Eşdizimler
dedicate time
|dedicate effort
|dedicate resources
|dedicate oneself
Eş anlamlılar
devote (Very close in meaning, but 'devote' can sound slightly more formal.)
Zıt anlamlılar
neglect (Means to fail to give enough attention or care.)
Konular
daily life
|work
|personal development
|core_vocabulary
|education
Tanım
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.
FIIL
B2
2
Kullanım kalıbı:
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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
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.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may confuse this with 'devote', which does not involve formal ceremonies or naming.
Anlam
Formally assign in honor of someone
Eşdizimler
dedicate a building
|dedicate a book
|dedicate a monument
Eş anlamlılar
name (Less formal and often without ceremonial context.)
Zıt anlamlılar
remove dedication (To take away an official honor or name from something.)
Konular
ceremony
|culture
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Tanım
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.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
dedicate
IPA
GB/dˈɛdɪkˌeɪt/
US/dˈɛdɪkˌeɪt/
Heceler ve vurgu
ded - ic - ate (3 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (ded)
Kelime biçimleri
Verb
- Base: dedicate
- 3rd Person Singular: dedicates
- Present Participle: dedicating
- Past: dedicated
Kelime ailesi
Forms
Core family
dedication
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
undedicated
adjective
Advanced or less common
rededicate
verb
rededication
noun
İfadeler
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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- After retiring, she dedicated herself to charity work.
- He dedicated himself to learning the language.