Translation of Italian word "dedicare" to English
dedicare
/dediˈkare/
Meaning
VerbTo give time, effort, or an artistic work entirely to a specific purpose or person.
How to use
The Italian verb 'dedicare' means 'to dedicate, to devote' (To give time, effort, or an artistic work entirely to a specific purpose or person). It belongs to the first conjugation (-are). It forms compound tenses with the auxiliary 'avere'. In practice, to devote time/energy to a cause, dedicate a book/song to someone, or assign purpose.
🇬🇧 English
to dedicate, to devote
Example
Lo scrittore ha voluto dedicare il suo ultimo romanzo alla memoria del nonno.
The author wanted to dedicate his latest novel to the memory of his grandfather.
Dovresti dedicare più tempo all'attività fisica per migliorare il tuo benessere.
You should dedicate more time to physical activity to improve your well-being.
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- Lo scrittore ha voluto dedicare il suo ultimo romanzo alla memoria del nonno.— The author wanted to dedicate his latest novel to the memory of his grandfather.
- Dovresti dedicare più tempo all'attività fisica per migliorare il tuo benessere.— You should dedicate more time to physical activity to improve your well-being.
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The Italian word "dedicare" means "to dedicate, to devote" in English.
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