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1 lavish
lavish [ˊlævɪʃ]1. a1) (of, in) ще́дрый; расточи́тельный;he is never lavish of praise он не щедр на похвалы́
2) оби́льный; чрезме́рный2. v1) быть ще́дрым;to lavish care upon one's children окружа́ть забо́той свои́х дете́й
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2 lavish
'læviʃ
1. verb(to spend or give very freely: She lavishes too much money on that child.) prodigar
2. adjective1) ((of a person) spending or giving generously and sometimes too freely: a lavish host; You have certainly been lavish with the brandy in this cake.) pródigo, generoso2) (given generously or too freely: lavish gifts.) abundante•- lavishly- lavishness
tr['lævɪʃ]1 (generous) pródigo,-a, generoso,-a2 (abundant) abundante3 (luxurious) lujoso,-a1 prodigar (on, a)lavish ['lævɪʃ] vt: prodigar (a), colmar (de)lavish adj1) extravagant: pródigo, generoso, derrochador2) abundant: abundante3) luxurious: lujoso, espléndidoadj.• espléndido, -a adj.• fastuoso (Textil) adj.• gastador adj.• lujoso, -a adj.• magnífico, -a adj.• manirroto, -a adj.• pródigo, -a adj.v.• prodigar v.
I 'lævɪʃa) ( extravagant) < lifestyle> de derroche or despilfarroshe was lavish in o with her praise — fue pródiga en elogios, no escatimó elogios
b) (large, sumptuous) < gift> espléndido, generoso; <party/meal> magnífico, espléndido; <costumes/production> fastuoso
II
['lævɪʃ]to lavish something ON o UPON somebody — prodigar(le)* algo a alguien, no escatimar(le) algo a alguien
1. ADJ1) (=sumptuous) [apartment, meal, production, costume] suntuoso; [lifestyle] suntuoso, lleno de lujo2) (=generous) [gift, hospitality] espléndido, generoso; [praise] profuso, abundante; [amount] abundante, generosoto be lavish with one's gifts — hacer regalos espléndidos or generosos
to be lavish with one's money — gastar pródigamente el dinero, derrochar el dinero pej
to be lavish in or with one's praise — ser pródigo en elogios, no escatimar elogios
2.VTto lavish sth on or upon sb — colmar a algn de algo
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I ['lævɪʃ]a) ( extravagant) < lifestyle> de derroche or despilfarroshe was lavish in o with her praise — fue pródiga en elogios, no escatimó elogios
b) (large, sumptuous) < gift> espléndido, generoso; <party/meal> magnífico, espléndido; <costumes/production> fastuoso
II
to lavish something ON o UPON somebody — prodigar(le)* algo a alguien, no escatimar(le) algo a alguien
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3 lavish
ˈlævɪʃ
1. прил.
1) непринужденный, льющийся( о речи) Syn: unrestrained, effusive
2) а) щедрый б) неумеренный, расточительный (in, with, of) lavish with praise ≈ щедрый на похвалы lavish indonating money to charity ≈ щедро дающий деньги на благотворительность He is never lavish of praise. ≈ Он всегда скуп на похвалы. Syn: generous, wasteful, extravagant
3) обильный;
богатый, чрезмерный
2. гл.
1) быть щедрым to lavish care upon one's children ≈ окружать заботой своих детей
2) дарить, раздавать, расточать (on) to lavish gifts on smb. ≈ задаривать кого-л. подарками If she lavished as much care on the children as she does on the dog, the family would be better off. ≈ Если бы она заботилась о детях так же, как о собаке, в семье было бы лучше. Syn: bestow, deal out, distribute щедрый;
расточительный - * hospitality широкое гостеприимство - * with help никому /никогда/ не отказывающий в помощи - * in one's ideas с широкими взглядами - * in one's habits привыкший жить на широкую ногу - to be * of praise не скупиться на похвалы - to be * of one's time не уметь беречь свое время - he is * in kindness его доброта не знает границ чрезмерный - * praise чрезмерные похвалы - * spender мот;
человек, тратящий деньги без счету - * feast пир горой быть щедрым, щедро раздавать - to * money проматывать деньги - to * one's affection on unworthy objects растрачивать свою любовь на недостойных ее ~ a (of, in) щедрый;
расточительный;
he is never lavish of praise он не щедр на похвалы lavish быть щедрым;
to lavish care upon one's children окружать заботой своих детей ~ обильный;
чрезмерный ~ расточать ~ a (of, in) щедрый;
расточительный;
he is never lavish of praise он не щедр на похвалы lavish быть щедрым;
to lavish care upon one's children окружать заботой своих детей -
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[ˈlævɪʃ]lavish a (of, in) щедрый; расточительный; he is never lavish of praise он не щедр на похвалы lavish быть щедрым; to lavish care upon one's children окружать заботой своих детей lavish обильный; чрезмерный lavish расточать lavish a (of, in) щедрый; расточительный; he is never lavish of praise он не щедр на похвалы lavish быть щедрым; to lavish care upon one's children окружать заботой своих детей -
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['lævɪʃ] 1. прил.1) непринуждённый, льющийся ( о речи)Syn:2)а) щедрыйб) неумеренный, расточительныйHe is never lavish with praise. — Он всегда скуп на похвалы.
Syn:3) обильный; богатый, чрезмерный2. гл.1) быть щедрым2) ( lavish on) дарить, раздавать, расточать (кому-л.)to lavish gifts on smb. — задаривать кого-л. подарками
If she lavished as much care on the children as she does on the dog, the family would be better off. — Если бы она заботилась о детях так же, как о собаке, семье жилось бы лучше.
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/'læviʃ/ * tính từ - xài phí, lãng phí, hoang toàng =to be lavish in spending one's money+ ăn tiêu lãng phí hoang toàng =to live in lavish style+ sống hoang toàng - nhiều, quá nhiều =to be lavish in (of) one's praise+ khen ngợi quá nhiều lời * ngoại động từ - tiêu xài hoang phí, lãng phí =to lavish money upon one's pleasures+ xài tiền hoang phí vào những thú vui - cho nhiều, cho rộng rãi =to lavish care and affection on one's children+ nuông chiều con cái -
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1. adj1) марнотратний; щедрий (на щось — of, in)to be lavish of one's praise — палко вихваляти, розсипати похвалу
2) рясний, багатий, буйний; надмірний2. v1) бути щедрим; щедро роздавати (сипати)2) розтринькувати* * *v1) бути щедрим, щедро роздавати2) марнувати, розтринькувати -
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adj. 1. \lavish (in/ with sth) өглөгч, үрэлгэн. 2. элбэг дэлбэг. v.: lavish sth on/ upon sb/ sth 1. өглөгч байх. 2. үрж үгүй хийх. -
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1. adjective1) (of, in) щедрый; расточительный; he is never lavish of praise он не щедр на похвалы2) обильный; чрезмерныйSyn:generous2. verb1) быть щедрым; to lavish care upon one's children окружать заботой своих детей2) расточать* * *1 (a) расточительный; чрезмерный; щедрый2 (n) щедро раздавать3 (v) быть щедрым; расточать* * *непринужденный, льющийся* * *[lav·ish || 'lævɪʃ] v. быть щедрым, расточать adj. щедрый, расточительный, обильный, чрезмерный* * *густойизобиленизобильныйобиленобильныйрасточителенрасточительныйчрезмерныйщедрый* * *1. прил. 1) непринужденный, льющийся (о речи) 2) а) щедрый б) неумеренный, расточительный (in, with, of) 3) обильный 2. гл. 1) быть щедрым 2) дарить, раздавать, расточать (кому-л. - on) -
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['lævɪʃ] 1. adj1) марнотра́тний; ще́дрий (of, in)to be lavish in one's praise — па́лко вихваля́ти, розсипа́ти похвалу́
2) рясни́й, бага́тий, бу́йний2. vбу́ти ще́дрим, ще́дро си́пати (розсипа́ти)to lavish care upon one's children — ото́чувати піклува́нням свої́х діте́й
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11 lavish care upon one's children
Общая лексика: окружать заботой своих детей, окружить заботой своих детейУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > lavish care upon one's children
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12 lavish gifts upon
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13 lavish care upon one's children
Новый англо-русский словарь > lavish care upon one's children
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14 to lavish one's affection upon smb
English-Russian combinatory dictionary > to lavish one's affection upon smb
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15 ἐπιδαψιλεύω
ἐπιδαψῐλεύω, intr.,II. [voice] Med., lavish upon a person, bestow freely,τὰς ἑωυτῶν μητέρας καὶ τὰς ἀδελφεὰς ὑμῖν Hdt. 5.20
, cf. Ph.1.400; [ τὰν δαπάναν] Supp.Epigr.1.327.7 (Callatis, i A.D.); ἐ. τινί τοῦ γέλωτος give him freely of it, X.Cyr.2.2.15: metaph., illustrate more richly, Luc.DMort.30.2.2. intr., to be lavish, Arist VV1250b25, Ph.2.170;ἔν τινι D.H.Rh.6.2
, Luc.Pr.Im.14.Greek-English dictionary (Αγγλικά Ελληνικά-λεξικό) > ἐπιδαψιλεύω
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16 φιλοτιμέομαι
A- ηθήσομαι D.S.11.18
codd.: [tense] aor.ἐφιλοτιμήθην X.Mem.2.9.3
, Pl.La. 182b, Isoc.4.44, Is.2.42; later,ἐφιλοτιμησάμην Plb.20.8.2
, Ael.VH3.1 (writtenἐφιλοτειμήσετο Ephes.3
No.13): [tense] pf.πεφιλοτίμημαι D.42.24
, Porph. ap. Stob.2.1.32:—[tense] pf. in pass. sense, Aristid.1.446 J.: ([etym.] φιλότιμος):— love or seek after honour, Pl.Alc.2.146a, Is. l. c., D.20.103, etc.: hence, to be ambitious, emulous, Ar.Ra. 281; φ. ὅτι .. to be jealous because.., X.An.1.4.7, Lys. 14.21; φ. πρὸς ἀλλήλους, πρὸς τοὺς ἄλλους, vie emulously with, rival, Pl.Smp. 178e, Phdr. 234a, cf. Lys.29.14.2 the object of ambition, etc., is mostly added with a Prep., φ. ἐπί τινι to place one's fame in a thing, glory or pride oneself upon it, Pl.R. 553d, X.Mem.2.6.12, Lys.14.42;ἐπὶ τοῖς πεπραγμένοις Isoc.3.46
, al.; ;ὑπὲρ τῆς δόξης Isoc.8.93
; περὶ τῶν καλῶν contend in rivalry for, Plu.2.760c; περὶ τὴν θήραν, δεῖπνα, D.S.3.18, Plu.Phil.9;ἀφ' ἑτέρων ἀρετῶν Id.2.819c
: c. neut. pron. in acc.,πρὸς ἃ ἐγὼ φιλοτιμοῦμαι X.HG1.6.5
: c. acc. cogn.,φ. φιλοτιμίας ἀκάρπους Plu.2.830e
;τὴν ἀγαθὴν ἔριν J.BJ1.10.5
; φ. πρὸς τὴν πόλιν show patriotic zeal for.., Lycurg.140, cf. IG22.1176.26, etc.;εἰς τὴν αὔξησιν D.S.1.50
, cf. 25, D.L.4.44, Aristid. l. c.II c. inf., strive eagerly to do a thing, endeavour earnestly, aspire,οἳ πάνυ ἂν φιλοτιμηθεῖεν φίλῳ σοι χρῆσθαι X.Mem.2.9.3
, cf. Oec.21.6, PPetr.3p.115 (iii B. C.), PCair.Zen.578.2(iii B. C.), etc.; : c. part.,φ. ἐλέγχων Id.R. 336c
, cf. X.Eq.Mag. 9.6: c. acc. et inf., to be anxious that.., ib.1.25: c. acc.,ἀεὶ ἕν γέ τι φιλοτιμούμενος Id.Oec.4.24
: withὅπως, καλῶς ἂν ποιήσαις φιλοτιμηθεὶς ὅπως ἂν παρὰ τοῦ Θεοδώρου λάβῃς τὰ ἐπιστόλια PCair.Zen.41.19
(iii B. C.), cf. PMich.Zen.6.3 (iii B. C.).III c. dat. rei, present with a thing, χρήμασί τινας v. l. in Procop.Goth.1.5: but c. acc. rei, lavish upon,τινί τι Aristaenet.1.1
;πόλεμος.. νίκας ἀδίκους φ. Chor.35.71
p.410F.-R.Greek-English dictionary (Αγγλικά Ελληνικά-λεξικό) > φιλοτιμέομαι
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17 agasajar
v.1 to lavish attention on, to treat like a king.agasajar a alguien con algo to lavish something upon somebody2 to entertain, to feast, to cater, to court.María festejó a su hijo Mary gave a party to her son.* * *1 (obsequiar) to smother with attention, treat well2 (dar agasajo) to wine and dine* * *VT to entertain, fête* * *verbo transitivo (frml) to fête (frml)* * *= shower, smother + Nombre + with kindness, kill + Nombre + with kindness.Ex. The bibliographer can expect to assume all the benign indignity which was showered upon the lexicographer with Johnson's definition of 'a harmless drudge'.Ex. Her father is no ogre, but since her mother and sister's died her father has basically smothered her with kindness, not allowing her any freedom.Ex. But somewhere between killing them with kindness and berating them at boot camps, there must be another way.----* agasajar con = regale with, gift + Nombre + with.* agasajar de = crown with.* * *verbo transitivo (frml) to fête (frml)* * *= shower, smother + Nombre + with kindness, kill + Nombre + with kindness.Ex: The bibliographer can expect to assume all the benign indignity which was showered upon the lexicographer with Johnson's definition of 'a harmless drudge'.
Ex: Her father is no ogre, but since her mother and sister's died her father has basically smothered her with kindness, not allowing her any freedom.Ex: But somewhere between killing them with kindness and berating them at boot camps, there must be another way.* agasajar con = regale with, gift + Nombre + with.* agasajar de = crown with.* * *agasajar [A1 ]vtla agasajaron con una magnífica fiesta a splendid party was given in her honor* * *
agasajar verbo transitivo to smother with attentions
' agasajar' also found in these entries:
English:
wine
* * *agasajar vtto lavish attention on, to treat like a king;agasajar a alguien con algo to lavish sth upon sb;lo agasajaron con una fiesta de bienvenida they gave a welcoming party in his honour* * *v/t fête* * *agasajar vt: to fête, to wine and dine -
18 elargire
elargire v.tr. to lavish; to make* a donation of (sthg.); to give* generously; to bestow freely: elargire denaro, to lavish (o to donate) money; elargire sorrisi, to lavish smiles.* * *[elar'dʒire]verbo transitivo to bestow [onori, regali] (a on, upon); to lavish [denaro, aiuti] (a on)* * *elargire/elar'dʒire/ [102]to bestow [onori, regali] (a on, upon); to lavish [denaro, aiuti] (a on). -
19 задаривать
несовер. - задаривать;
совер. - задарить( кого-л.) load shower with presents/gifts, lavish gifts uponБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > задаривать
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20 dedicar
v.1 to devote.2 to use.este solar se dedicará a viviendas this land will be used for housing3 to dedicate (libro, monumento).dedicó al público unas palabras de agradecimiento he addressed a few words of thanks to the audience* * *1 (una dedicatoria) to dedicate, inscribe2 (tiempo, dinero) to devote (a, to)3 (palabras) to address4 (tener admiración, atenciones, etc) to show, have5 RELIGIÓN to dedicate, consecrate1 to devote oneself (a, to), dedicate oneself (a, to)■ se dedica a la enseñanza she's a teacher, she teaches■ ¿a qué te dedicas? what do you do for a living?* * *verb1) to dedicate2) devote•* * *1. VT1) [+ obra, canción] to dedicateme dedicó una copia firmada de su última novela — she presented me with a signed copy of her latest novel
quisiera dedicar unas palabras de agradecimiento a... — I should like to address a few words of thanks to...
2) [+ tiempo, espacio, atención] to devote, give; [+ esfuerzo] to devotededico un día a la semana a ordenar mis papeles — I devote o give one day a week to organizing my paperwork
ha dedicado toda su vida a los derechos humanos — she has dedicated o devoted her whole life to human rights
un programa dedicado a los deportes de invierno — a programme about o on winter sports
3) (Rel) to dedicate, consecrate2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa)dedicar algo a algo/+ inf — <tiempo/esfuerzos> to devote something to something/-ing
dedicó su vida a la ciencia/ayudar a los pobres — she devoted her life to science/to helping the poor
vamos a dedicar este cuarto a archivo — we're going to set this room aside for o give this room over to the files
b) (ofrendar, ofrecer) <obra/canción> to dedicatec) (Relig) to dedicate2.dedicarse v prona) ( consagrarse)dedicarse a algo/+ inf — to devote oneself to something/-ing
b) (tener cierta ocupación, profesión)¿a qué se dedica tu padre? — what does your father do?
se dedica a la investigación/a enseñar — he does research/he teaches
* * *= cover, dedicate, devote, lavish, give over, set + apart, put + aside.Ex. The schedules are divided into two parts, one covering music scores and parts and the other concerned with music literature.Ex. Chapter 2 tackles books, pamphlets and printed sheets, and chapter 3 is dedicated to cartographic materials.Ex. A book for instance on 'vegetable gardening' may contain equally valuable information on 'growing tomatoes' as a book devoted entirely to 'growing tomatoes'.Ex. The physical nature of the book is the aspect on which the major amount of study is likely to be lavished.Ex. Part III and Part V of the present work are given over to descriptions of such schemes.Ex. Storytelling and reading in a room set apart and led by competent people can be an entertainment designed for all.Ex. If there is one, the borrower must be notified, and the copy somehow put aside for that borrower for a limited amount of time.----* Algo a lo que hay que dedicar mucho tiempo = time-consuming [time consuming].* dedicar algún tiempo a hacer algo = have + a turn at.* dedicar atención = devote + attention.* dedicar atención a = turn + Posesivo + mind to.* dedicar dinero = dedicate + money.* dedicar el tiempo y el esfuerzo = take + the time and effort.* dedicar energía = expend + energy.* dedicar esfuerzo = expend + effort, spend + effort, devote + energy, give + effort.* dedicar la vida a = devote + life to.* dedicar + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.* dedicar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.* dedicar recursos = divert + resources, commit + resources.* dedicar recursos a = direct + resources toward(s).* dedicarse = break into, tackle.* dedicarse a = aim at, be concerned with, embark on/upon, engage in, indulge in, turn to, get + involved with/in, devote + Reflexivo + to, home in on, enter + a business, make + a life's work of, spend + Posesivo + days, go into.* dedicarse a la política = politick.* dedicarse al ocio = spend + Posesivo + leisure time.* dedicarse a lo de Uno = go about + Posesivo + business.* dedicarse a + Posesivo + quehacer cotidiano = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.* dedicarse a + Posesivo + quehacer diario = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.* dedicarse a + Posesivo + tareas cotidianas = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.* dedicarse a + Posesivo + tareas diarias = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.* dedicarse a un hobby = pursue + hobby.* dedicarse a un negocio = enter + a business.* dedicarse de lleno a = get + Posesivo + teeth into.* dedicar tiempo = spend + time, lend + time, expend + time, dedicate + time.* dedicar tiempo a = take + time on.* dedicar toda una vida = spend + lifetime.* dedicar todo el esfuerzo del mundo a = put + Posesivo + heart into.* dedicar trabajo = expend + effort.* dedicar un gran número de = pour (in/into).* dedicar unos minutos = take + a few minutes, take + a few moments.* dinero + dedicarse a = money + go towards.* instalaciones para dedicar el tiempo libre = leisure facilities.* madre que se dedica a sus hijos = practising mother.* que hay que dedicarle mucho tiempo = time-intensive.* siempre que uno puede dedicarle el tiempo = in + Posesivo + own time.* * *1.verbo transitivoa)dedicar algo a algo/+ inf — <tiempo/esfuerzos> to devote something to something/-ing
dedicó su vida a la ciencia/ayudar a los pobres — she devoted her life to science/to helping the poor
vamos a dedicar este cuarto a archivo — we're going to set this room aside for o give this room over to the files
b) (ofrendar, ofrecer) <obra/canción> to dedicatec) (Relig) to dedicate2.dedicarse v prona) ( consagrarse)dedicarse a algo/+ inf — to devote oneself to something/-ing
b) (tener cierta ocupación, profesión)¿a qué se dedica tu padre? — what does your father do?
se dedica a la investigación/a enseñar — he does research/he teaches
* * *= cover, dedicate, devote, lavish, give over, set + apart, put + aside.Ex: The schedules are divided into two parts, one covering music scores and parts and the other concerned with music literature.
Ex: Chapter 2 tackles books, pamphlets and printed sheets, and chapter 3 is dedicated to cartographic materials.Ex: A book for instance on 'vegetable gardening' may contain equally valuable information on 'growing tomatoes' as a book devoted entirely to 'growing tomatoes'.Ex: The physical nature of the book is the aspect on which the major amount of study is likely to be lavished.Ex: Part III and Part V of the present work are given over to descriptions of such schemes.Ex: Storytelling and reading in a room set apart and led by competent people can be an entertainment designed for all.Ex: If there is one, the borrower must be notified, and the copy somehow put aside for that borrower for a limited amount of time.* Algo a lo que hay que dedicar mucho tiempo = time-consuming [time consuming].* dedicar algún tiempo a hacer algo = have + a turn at.* dedicar atención = devote + attention.* dedicar atención a = turn + Posesivo + mind to.* dedicar dinero = dedicate + money.* dedicar el tiempo y el esfuerzo = take + the time and effort.* dedicar energía = expend + energy.* dedicar esfuerzo = expend + effort, spend + effort, devote + energy, give + effort.* dedicar la vida a = devote + life to.* dedicar + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.* dedicar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.* dedicar recursos = divert + resources, commit + resources.* dedicar recursos a = direct + resources toward(s).* dedicarse = break into, tackle.* dedicarse a = aim at, be concerned with, embark on/upon, engage in, indulge in, turn to, get + involved with/in, devote + Reflexivo + to, home in on, enter + a business, make + a life's work of, spend + Posesivo + days, go into.* dedicarse a la política = politick.* dedicarse al ocio = spend + Posesivo + leisure time.* dedicarse a lo de Uno = go about + Posesivo + business.* dedicarse a + Posesivo + quehacer cotidiano = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.* dedicarse a + Posesivo + quehacer diario = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.* dedicarse a + Posesivo + tareas cotidianas = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.* dedicarse a + Posesivo + tareas diarias = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.* dedicarse a un hobby = pursue + hobby.* dedicarse a un negocio = enter + a business.* dedicarse de lleno a = get + Posesivo + teeth into.* dedicar tiempo = spend + time, lend + time, expend + time, dedicate + time.* dedicar tiempo a = take + time on.* dedicar toda una vida = spend + lifetime.* dedicar todo el esfuerzo del mundo a = put + Posesivo + heart into.* dedicar trabajo = expend + effort.* dedicar un gran número de = pour (in/into).* dedicar unos minutos = take + a few minutes, take + a few moments.* dinero + dedicarse a = money + go towards.* instalaciones para dedicar el tiempo libre = leisure facilities.* madre que se dedica a sus hijos = practising mother.* que hay que dedicarle mucho tiempo = time-intensive.* siempre que uno puede dedicarle el tiempo = in + Posesivo + own time.* * *dedicar [A2 ]vt1 ‹esfuerzos/tiempo› dedicar algo A algo to devote sth TO sthdedico mucho tiempo a la lectura I devote a lot of time to readingha dedicado su vida entera a esta causa she has dedicated o devoted her whole life to this cause2 (destinar) ‹habitación/campo› dedicar algo A algo to give sth over TO sthvamos a dedicar este cuarto a archivo we're going to set this room aside for o give this room over to the files3 (ofrendar, ofrecer) to dedicatele dedicó la obra a su profesor she dedicated the play to her teacherquisiera dedicar esta canción a … I'd like to dedicate this song to …me regaló una copia dedicada she gave me a signed copy4 ( Relig) to dedicatededicarse A algo to devote oneself TO sth¿a qué se dedica tu padre? what does your father do?dejó de trabajar para dedicarse a sus hijos she gave up work to devote herself to the childrendedicarse A + INF:se dedica a pintar en sus ratos libres she spends her free time painting, she paints in her free timese dedica a hacerme la vida imposible he does his best to make my life impossible* * *
dedicar ( conjugate dedicar) verbo transitivo
◊ dedicó su vida a la ciencia/ayudar a los pobres she devoted her life to science/to helping the poor
dedicarse verbo pronominala) ( consagrarse) dedicarse a algo/hacer algo to devote oneself to sth/doing sthb) (tener cierta ocupación, profesión):◊ ¿a qué se dedica tu padre? what does your father do?;
se dedica a la investigación she does research;
se dedica a pintar en sus ratos libres she spends her free time painting
dedicar verbo transitivo
1 to dedicate: dedicó la película a su hija, she dedicated the film to her daughter
2 (destinar tiempo, esfuerzos) to devote [a, to]: dedica una hora diaria a la pintura, she spends an hour a day painting
' dedicar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
consagrar
- consignar
- entregar
English:
autograph
- dedicate
- devote
- give up
* * *♦ vt1. [tiempo, dinero, energía] to devote (a to);he dedicado todos mis esfuerzos a esta novela I've put everything I could into this novel;dedicó sus ahorros a comprar una nueva casa he used his savings to buy a new house2. [espacio, cuarto, solar] to use;dedicaron la bodega a almacén they used the wine cellar as a storeroom;este solar se dedicará a viviendas this land will be used for housing3. [libro, monumento] to dedicate;tengo una copia dedicada de su libro I have a signed copy of his book;dedicó al público unas palabras de agradecimiento he addressed a few words of thanks to the audience4. [templo, ofrenda] to dedicate* * *v/t dedicate; esfuerzo devote* * *dedicar {72} vtconsagrar: to dedicate, to devote* * *dedicar vb1. (tiempo) to devote2. (una obra) to dedicate
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