devote

devote
di'vəut
verb
((with to) to give up wholly to or use entirely for: She devotes her life to music.) dedicar(se)
- devotee
- devotion
devote vb dedicar / dedicarse
he devotes a lot of time to his garden dedica mucho tiempo a su jardín
El gerundio de devote se escribe devoting
devote
tr[dɪ'vəʊt]
transitive verb
1 (time, effort) dedicar, consagrar
■ he dedicated his life to looking after his mother consagró su vida a cuidar a su madre
■ she decided to devote more time to her family decidió dedicar más tiempo a su familia
■ four whole pages are devoted to yesterday's tragic shooting cuatro páginas enteras están dedicadas al tiroteo trágico de ayer
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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
to devote oneself to something dedicarse a algo
devote [di'vo:t] vt, -voted ; -voting
1) dedicate: consagrar, dedicar
to devote one's life: dedicar uno su vida
2)
to devote oneself : dedicarse
devote
v.
• consagrar v.
• dedicar v.
dɪ'vəʊt
1.
transitive verb

to devote something TO something/-ING — dedicar* algo a algo/ + inf

the chapter is devoted to medical matters — el capítulo está dedicado a tratar asuntos de medicina


2.
v refl

to devote oneself to something/-ing — dedicarse* a algo/+ inf

[dɪ'vǝʊt]
VT

to devote sth to sth — dedicar algo a algo

he devoted three chapters to Japanese politics — dedicó tres capítulos a la política japonesa

she devoted four years to studying history — dedicó cuatro años a estudiar historia

she devoted her life to finding a cure for the disease — dedicó or consagró su vida a encontrar una cura para la enfermedad

they do not devote enough attention to their children — no dedican la suficiente atención a sus hijos

we will devote 30% of the money to research — asignaremos or destinaremos el 30% del dinero a la investigación

to devote o.s. to sth — dedicarse a algo

* * *
[dɪ'vəʊt]
1.
transitive verb

to devote something TO something/-ING — dedicar* algo a algo/ + inf

the chapter is devoted to medical matters — el capítulo está dedicado a tratar asuntos de medicina


2.
v refl

to devote oneself to something/-ing — dedicarse* a algo/+ inf


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  • devote — 1 Devote, dedicate, consecrate, hallow mean to set apart something or less often someone for a particular use or end. Devote often implies a giving up or setting apart because of motives almost as impelling as those that demand a vow {devotes her …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • Devote — De*vote , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Devoted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Devoting}.] [L. devotus, p. p. of devovere; de + vovere to vow. See {Vow}, and cf. {Devout}, {Devow}.] 1. To appropriate by vow; to set apart or dedicate by a solemn act; to consecrate;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • devote — I verb allot, apply, apportion, appropriate, assign, attend, be absorbed in, be attentive, be engrossed in, concentrate, concern, consecrare, consecrate, contemplate, dedere, dedicate, devovere, direct attention, focus, give attention, heed,… …   Law dictionary

  • devote — [di vōt′] vt. devoted, devoting [< L devotus, pp. of devovere, to dedicate by vow < de , from + vovere, to vow: see VOTE] 1. to set apart for a special use or service; dedicate 2. to give up (oneself or one s time, energy, etc.) to some… …   English World dictionary

  • devote — ► VERB (devote to) ▪ give (time or resources) to. ORIGIN originally in the sense «dedicate formally, consecrate»: from Latin devovere consecrate …   English terms dictionary

  • Devote — De*vote , a. [L. devotus, p. p.] Devoted; addicted; devout. [Obs.] Milton. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Devote — De*vote , n. A devotee. [Obs.] Sir E. Sandys. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Dévote — de Monaco, née en Corse, martyre au IIIème siècle, son corps fut transféré à Monaco, dont elle est la patronne. Fête le 27 février (27 janvier) …   Dictionnaire des saints

  • devote — 1580s, from L. devotus, pp. of devovere (see DEVOTION (Cf. devotion)). Related: Devoted; devoting. Second and third meanings in Johnson s Dictionary (1755) are to addict, to give up to ill and to curse, to execrate; to doom to destruction …   Etymology dictionary

  • devote — [v] commit one’s energies, thoughts allot, apply, apportion, appropriate, assign, bestow, bless, concern oneself, confide, consecrate, consign, dedicate, donate, enshrine, entrust, give, give away, hallow, hand out, occupy oneself, pledge,… …   New thesaurus

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