Spanish word

dedicar

Pronunciation

IPA/deðiˈkaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbspend

Example

Dedico una hora al estudio cada día.

I spend an hour studying every day.

Illustration for dedicar (spend)

More examples

Ella dedica su vida a la enseñanza.

She dedicates her life to teaching.

Core concept

A person setting aside an hour in a planner for study.

Common phrases

  • dedicar tiempo

    spend time

  • dedicar atención

    pay attention

  • dedicar la vida a

    dedicate one's life to

Similar words

destinar: Allocates resources or time to a designated purpose.
emplear: Uses time or means to accomplish a particular purpose.
gastar: Spends or consumes money or time, reducing available resources.
invertir: Puts time or money into something expecting future benefits.

Definition in Spanish

Asignar o reservar parte del tiempo, esfuerzo o recursos a una persona, tarea o propósito concreto, frecuentemente con la construcción 'dedicar X a Y'.

Word origin

Derived from Latin dedicāre 'to dedicate', the same root as English dedicate, and in Spanish the verb means to assign or devote time, effort, or resources.

Usage tips

  • Dedicar commonly appears with an amount or object (dedicar tiempo, dedicar atención), while dedicarse a is reflexive and indicates devoting oneself to a job, hobby, or long-term activity.

Other meanings

  • dedicateverb
  • allocateverb
  • spareverb

Opposites

Related words

  • dedicacióndedicationnoun
  • dedicadodedicatedadjective
  • dedicatoriodedicatoryadjective

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