Dedicar
Example: Ella dedica mucho tiempo a aprender idiomas nuevos.
Definition
"Dedicar" means to give or allocate time, effort, or resources to a particular task, purpose, or person. For example, in the phrase 'Ella dedica mucho tiempo a aprender idiomas nuevos,' it indicates spending a lot of time learning new languages.
Etymology
The word "dedicar" comes from the Latin 'dedicare,' which means to proclaim or set apart. It originally had a sense of formally dedicating something, like a building or work, before evolving into the broader meaning of devoting time or effort. Did you know? The root 'dicare' means to proclaim or declare, highlighting the original formal and intentional aspect of the act.
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"Dedicar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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