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to dedicate
01
dedicar, consagrar
to give all or most of one's time, effort, or resources to a particular activity, cause, or person
Transitive: to dedicate one's time or resources to a goal
Example
She decided to dedicate her weekends to volunteering at the local animal shelter.
She wants to dedicate her life to environmental conservation.
02
dedicar, inaugurar
to officially make something available for the public to use
Transitive: to dedicate a building or area
Example
The city will dedicate the new park next month.
La ciudad inaugurará el nuevo parque el próximo mes.
They dedicated the library after years of planning and construction.
Inauguraron la biblioteca después de años de planificación y construcción.
03
dedicar, consagrar
to formally declare a building, like a church, as sacred and devoted to a deity or saint
Transitive: to dedicate a building | to dedicate a building to a saint or deity
Example
They gathered to dedicate the new chapel to the local patron saint.
Se reunieron para consagrar la nueva capilla al santo patrón local.
The bishop will dedicate the new building this Sunday.
El obispo consagrará el nuevo edificio este domingo.
04
dedicar, dedicar a
to formally name someone in recognition or honor in a book, artwork, or performance
Transitive: to dedicate a book or work of art to sb
Example
She dedicated her novel to her parents for their support.
Ella dedicó su novela a sus padres por su apoyo.
The composer dedicated the symphony to his mentor.
El compositor dedicó la sinfonía a su mentor.
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