devote

dedicare, consacrare

Dare tempo, energie o attenzione a qualcosa che si ritiene importante.

In inglese semplice: To give your time, energy, or attention to something you think is important.

• I devote Sundays to my family.
• She devoted three years to writing her book.
• How much time can you devote to this project?

Come si usa: devote something to someone/something (She devotes much of her time to her family.); devote something to doing something (He devoted a year to learning Spanish.)

Sinonimi: dedicate, commit

Espressioni comuni: devote time to, devote attention to, devote your life, devote yourself to

condannare

Destinare qualcuno o qualcosa alla distruzione o a un’altra sorte terribile.

In inglese semplice: To condemn someone or something to destruction or another terrible fate.

• The conqueror devoted the city to destruction.
• The ancient curse devoted its victims to death.
• Their ruler had devoted the entire village to ruin.

Come si usa: devote someone/something to something (The king devoted the rebel town to destruction.)

Sinonimi: doom, condemn, consign

Espressioni comuni: devote to destruction, devote to death