This is the 8198th most frequent Catalan word.
dedicava
"Dedicated" or "used to dedicate" (past imperfect tense).
The verb 'dedicava' is used here to signify intentional allocation of effort or resources to a specific cause or activity.
Ell dedicava els seus esforços a la investigació científica.
He devoted his efforts to scientific research.
The verb 'dedicava' is in the imperfect tense, used here to describe recurring or habitual actions in the past.
Quan era jove, dedicava molt de temps al dibuix.
When I was young, I dedicated a lot of time to drawing.
The verb 'dedicava' is used reflexively, 'es dedicava', to indicate a person's commitment or devotion to a particular activity.