transcription, транскрипция: [ dedɪkeɪt ]
( dedicates, dedicating, dedicated)
1.
If you say that someone has dedicated themselves to something, you approve of the fact that they have decided to give a lot of time and effort to it because they think that it is important.
Back on the island, he dedicated himself to politics...
Bessie has dedicated her life to caring for others.
= devote
VERB : V pron-refl to n / -ing , V n to n / -ing [ approval ]
• dedi‧cat‧ed
He’s quite dedicated to his students.
ADJ : oft ADJ to n
• dedi‧ca‧tion
We admire her dedication to the cause of humanity...
N-UNCOUNT : oft N to n
2.
If someone dedicates something such as a book, play, or piece of music to you, they mention your name, for example in the front of a book or when a piece of music is performed, as a way of showing affection or respect for you.
She dedicated her first album to Woody Allen...
VERB : V n to n