| Principal Translations |
| dedicated adj | (set apart for special use) | destinado/a adj |
| | Performers must use the dedicated entrance behind the theatre. |
| | Los actores deben entrar al teatro por la puerta trasera destinada. |
| dedicated to [sth] adj + prep | (devoted to one thing) | dedicado a adj + prep |
| | The museum is dedicated to antiquities and silver works. |
| | Este museo está dedicado a antigüedades, exhibición de esculturas y objetos de plata. |
| dedicated to doing [sth] expr | (devoted to one task) | dedicar⇒ vtr |
| | My evenings are dedicated to practising the piano. |
| | Dedico mis tardes a practicar el piano. |
| dedicated adj | (person: committed) (a una tarea) | entregado/a adj |
| | | dedicado adj |
| | He is a dedicated employee. |
| | Él es un empleado entregado a su trabajo. |
| dedicated to [sth] adj + prep | (person: committed to [sth]) | dedicado a adj + prep |
| | | comprometido con adj + prep |
| | | entregado a adj + prep |
| | Christina is dedicated to her work. |
| | Cristina está dedicada a su trabajo. |
| dedicated to doing [sth] expr | (person: committed to a task) | comprometido a adj + prep |
| | Harry is a conscientious employee, dedicated to doing his best. |
| | Harry es un trabajador muy concienzudo, comprometido a dar lo mejor de sí mismo. |
| dedicated to [sb] adj + prep | (inscribed to [sb]) | dedicado participio |
| | The book was dedicated to the author's daughter. |
| | El libro fue dedicado a la hija del autor. |
| dedicated to [sb/sth] adj + prep | (monument, building opening) (uso civil o religioso) | dedicado participio |
| | (acto sacro) | consagrado participio |
| | Yesterday, the monument was dedicated to the thousands who died during the epidemic. |
| | El monumento está dedicado a los miles de personas que murieron durante la epidemia. |
| Principal Translations |
| dedicate [sth] to [sth] vtr + prep | (set aside for) | guardar algo para loc verb |
| | | separar algo para loc verb |
| | Alan dedicated the money to charity. |
| | Alan guardó el dinero para la caridad. |
| | Alan separó el dinero para la caridad. |
| dedicate [sth] to doing [sth] vtr + prep | (devote) | dedicar algo a hacer algo loc verb |
| | I'm going to dedicate my weekend to finishing a speech I'm writing. |
| | Voy a dedicar el fin de semana a acabar el discurso que estoy escribiendo. |
| dedicate [sth] to [sb] vtr + prep | (declare: in honor of [sb]) | dedicar algo a loc verb |
| | I would like to dedicate this award to my mother, who always believed in me. |
| | Me gustaría dedicar este premio a mi madre, que siempre ha creído en mí. |
| dedicate [sth] to [sth] vtr + prep | (declare: in honor of [sth]) | dedicar algo a loc verb |
| | The artist dedicated the sculpture to the memory of those who had fallen during the war. |
| | El artista dedicó la escultura a la memoria de los caídos durante la guerra. |
| dedicate [sth] to [sb] vtr + prep | (book: inscribe) | dedicar algo a loc verb |
| | The author signed the fan's book and dedicated it "To dear Ellen." |
| | El autor firmó el libro del fan y se lo dedicó a "mi querida Ellen". |
| dedicate [sth]⇒ vtr | (building: declare open) | inaugurar⇒ vtr |
| | The school dedicated the new building on Sunday. |
| | El colegio inauguró el edificio nuevo el domingo. |