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devoted

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de·vot·ed  (d-vtd)
adj.
1. Feeling or displaying strong affection or attachment; ardent: a devoted friend.
2. Having been consecrated; dedicated.

de·voted·ly adv.
de·voted·ness n.

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
Adj.1.devoted - zealous in devotion or affection; "a devoted husband and father"; "devoted friends"
dedicated - devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose; "a dedicated dancer"; "dedicated teachers"; "dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal"- A.Lincoln
2.devoted - (followed by `to') dedicated exclusively to a purpose or use; "large sums devoted to the care of the poor"; "a life devoted to poetry"
dedicated - devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose; "a dedicated dancer"; "dedicated teachers"; "dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal"- A.Lincoln

devoted
Translations
devoted [dɪˈvəʊtɪd] ADJ [wife, husband, mother, son, etc] → abnegado; [couple, family] → unido; [friend] → leal, fiel; [follower, admirer] → ferviente
a devoted Manchester United fanuna forofa del Manchester United
a devoted Beatles fanuna devota fan de los Beatles
years of devoted serviceaños de dedicación y servicio
to be devoted to sbadorar a algn, sentir devoción por algn
they are devoted to one anotherse adoran, sienten devoción el uno por el otro
to be devoted to sthestar dedicado a algo
this chapter is devoted to politicseste capítulo está dedicado a la política
organizations devoted to helping childrenorganizaciones de ayuda a la infancia
the institute is devoted to discovering young artistsel 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, fatherliebend; servant, follower, fantreu; admirereifrig; devoted carehingebungsvolle Pflege; 30 years of devoted servicedreißig Jahre treuer Dienste (gen); to be devoted to somebodyjdn innig lieben; (servant, fan) → jdm treu ergeben sein; they are devoted to one anothersie lieben sich innig; to be devoted to a causesich völlig für eine Sache engagieren; to be devoted to one’s familyin 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

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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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