No. 3,375 in Spanish
dedicar
To devote, dedicate, or allocate time, effort, or resources to something.
In a sentence
Me gusta dedicar tiempo a mis pasatiempos diariamente.
I like to dedicate time to my hobbies daily.
In this sentence, 'dedicar' is used transitively to convey allocating time towards a personal activity or interest.
Ella se dedica a enseñar música a niños.
She devotes herself to teaching music to children.
Here, 'dedicar' conveys committing oneself to a profession or activity in a reflexive form.
Dedico este premio a mi familia que siempre me apoyó.
I dedicate this award to my family who always supported me.
In this case, 'dedicar' expresses offering or attributing an achievement or honor to a particular entity.
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