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dedicar

to dedicate

verb deh-dee-KAHR Common

Also means

to devote

Usage Note

Dedicar is regular -ar. The reflexive dedicarse a is the key construction for a person's occupation or main activity: ¿a qué se dedica? ('what do you do for a living?'). Dedicar tiempo a algo means 'to devote time to something'. A dedicatoria is a written dedication in a book or letter.

Examples

"Dedica mucho tiempo a sus estudios."

Natural Translation

He dedicates a lot of time to his studies.

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