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dedicado

dedicated · dedicate

Se dice de una persona que pone mucho esfuerzo y atención en lo que hace.

Definition & meaning

Dedicado can mean:

  • Dedicated or devoted: committed to a person, activity, or purpose.
  • Hardworking or conscientious: showing consistent care and effort.
  • Dedicated to someone: written, presented, or offered in someone’s honor.
  • Used for a particular purpose: reserved or designed for a specific task.

Grammar & Word origin

Dedicado is an adjective and the past participle of dedicar (“to dedicate”). As an adjective, it agrees in gender and number: dedicado, dedicada, dedicados, dedicadas.

The verb comes from Latin dedicare, meaning “to dedicate” or “to proclaim.”

Synonyms & antonyms

  • entregado — devoted or fully committed, often with a stronger emotional sense.
  • comprometido — committed, emphasizing a sense of responsibility or obligation.
  • diligente — diligent, emphasizing careful and persistent work.
  • descuidado — careless or neglectful; an antonym when dedicado means conscientious.
  • indiferente — indifferent; an antonym when it means devoted or committed.

Common phrases & collocations

  • dedicado a — dedicated to or devoted to: Está dedicado a su trabajo means “He is devoted to his work.”
  • un libro dedicado a alguien — a book dedicated to someone.
  • un espacio dedicado a algo — a space reserved for a particular purpose.

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Examples

Tú siempre has sido muy dedicado a tu trabajo.adjective

You have always been very dedicated to your work.

Él es un estudiante dedicado y responsable.adjective

He is a dedicated and responsible student.

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