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devoted [dɪˈvəʊtɪd] adj
1. feeling or demonstrating loyalty or devotion; ardent; devout 2. (postpositive; foll by to) set apart, dedicated, or consecrated devotedly adv devotedness n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
devoted adjective dedicated, loving, committed, concerned, caring, true, constant, loyal, faithful, fond, ardent, staunch, devout, steadfast a loving and devoted father indifferent, unfaithful, disloyal, uncommitted, inconstant, undedicated Translations devoted [dɪˈvəʊtɪd] ADJ [wife, husband, mother, son, etc] → abnegado; [couple, family] → unido; [friend] → leal, fiel; [follower, admirer] → ferviente a devoted Manchester United fan → una forofa del Manchester United a devoted Beatles fan → una devota fan de los Beatles years of devoted service → años de dedicación y servicio to be devoted to sb → adorar a algn, sentir devoción por algn they are devoted to one another → se adoran, sienten devoción el uno por el otro to be devoted to sth → estar dedicado a algo this chapter is devoted to politics → este capítulo está dedicado a la política organizations devoted to helping children → organizaciones de ayuda a la infancia the institute is devoted to discovering young artists → el instituto se dedica al descubrimiento de jóvenes artistas devoted [dɪˈvəʊtɪd] adj (= fond) [husband, wife, father, mother] → dévoué(e) to be devoted to sb → être dévoué(e) à qn He's completely devoted to her → Il lui est très dévoué. devoted to sth (= on the subject of) [book, website] → consacré(e) à qch (= featuring) [exhibition] → consacré(e) à qch (= specializing in) → spécialisé(e) dans qch (= enthusiastic) [fan] → fervent(e) to be devoted to sth (= enthusiastic about) → se passionner pour qch She is devoted to her garden → Elle se passionne pour son jardin. devoted adj wife, husband, mother, father → liebend; servant, follower, fan → treu; admirer → eifrig; devoted care → hingebungsvolle Pflege; 30 years of devoted service → dreißig Jahre treuer Dienste (gen); to be devoted to somebody → jdn innig lieben; (servant, fan) → jdm treu ergeben sein; they are devoted to one another → sie lieben sich innig; to be devoted to a cause → sich völlig für eine Sache engagieren; to be devoted to one’s family → in seiner Familie völlig aufgehen devoted [dɪˈvəʊtɪd] adj (friend, admirer) → devoto/a; (father, aunt) → amoroso/a to be devoted to sb → essere molto attaccato/a a qn devoted [dɪˈvəʊtɪd] adj (friend, admirer) → devoto/a; (father, aunt) → amoroso/a to be devoted to sb → essere molto attaccato/a a qn How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Indeed, I know of nothing in the world that is either nobler or rarer than a devoted friendship. At the soft-murmured words that were fulfilled In the seraphic glancing of thine eyes -- Of all who owe thee most -- whose gratitude Nearest resembles worship -- oh, remember The truest -- the most fervently devoted, And think that these weak lines are written by him -- By him who, as he pens them, thrills to think His spirit is communing with an angel's. The Ox took under his patronage the next term of life, and therefore man in his middle age is fond of work, devoted to labor, and resolute to amass wealth and to husband his resources. |
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