Translation of Serbian word "посветити" to English
посветити
Latin script: posvetiti
/posvetiti/
Meaning
VerbGive entire time or effort to a particular activity or purpose.
How to use
To dedicate or devote. Often reflexive (посветити се) to mean devoting oneself to something (dative).
🇬🇧 English
to dedicate
Example
Посветио је неколико година писању овог романа.
Posvetio je nekoliko godina pisanju ovog romana.
He dedicated several years to writing this novel.
Желим да посветим више времена својој породици.
Želim da posvetim više vremena svojoj porodici.
I want to dedicate more time to my family.
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Common phrases
- посветити време— dedicate time
Frequency rank: #539 in Serbian
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What does the Serbian word "посветити" mean?▼
The Serbian word "посветити" means "to dedicate" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Односи се на давање времена и пажње нечему." (which translates as "He dedicated several years to writing this novel.").
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