Spanish Conversation · Level 195
15 words
Spanish word
destinar
Pronunciation
IPA/destiˈnaɾ/
Meaning
- verbset aside
Example
El profesor destina cinco minutos para preguntas.
The teacher sets aside five minutes for questions.
More examples
El ayuntamiento destina recursos a mejorar el transporte público.
The city council allocates resources to improving public transport.
Core concept
Calendar square shaded and labeled study time.
Common phrases
destinar tiempo a
set aside time for
destinar dinero a
set aside money for
destinar recursos a
allocate resources to
Similar words
asignar: Assigns duties, time, or budget to specific people or projects as part of a plan.
dedicar: Devotes time or effort to a cause or person out of personal dedication.
reservar: Reserves a space, time slot, or amount of money to be saved for later use or an event.
Definition in Spanish
Apartar y dedicar una cantidad de algo (por ejemplo tiempo o dinero) para un fin determinado o para alguien.
Word origin
From Latin destinare 'determine', originally meaning to make something destined for a purpose, and in Spanish it came to mean setting aside time or money for a defined end.
Usage tips
- Often interchangeable with dedicar for time-related contexts, but dedicar feels more personal while destinar is more neutral or institutional.
Other meanings
- allocateverb
Related words
- destinatariorecipientnoun
- destinadoallocatedadjective