No. 10,689 in Spanish

dedicarse

To devote oneself to or engage in a specific activity or profession.

In a sentence

Me dedico a enseñar idiomas.
I dedicate myself to teaching languages.
The verb 'dedicarse' is used reflexively here, meaning to dedicate oneself to an activity, which in this case is teaching languages.
Ellos se dedican a la investigación científica.
They dedicate themselves to scientific research.
In this usage, 'dedicarse' refers to the professional or regular activity of engaging in scientific research.
¿A qué te dedicas?
What do you do?
Here, 'dedicarse' is used to inquire about someone's profession, role, or habitual activity.

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