devoted

UK
/dɪˈvəʊtɪd/
US
/dɪˈvoʊtɪd/

Translations

devotedpast participle
UK
/dɪˈvəʊtɪd/
US
/dɪˈvoʊtɪd/
Used attributively to mean ‘set apart’, ‘allocated’, or ‘dedicated’.
devotedadjective
more devoted
Comp.
most devoted
Super.
UK
/dɪˈvəʊtɪd/
US
/dɪˈvoʊtɪd/
She is a devoted friend who always supports me.
Она преданный друг, который всегда меня поддерживает.
He is devoted to his work and spends long hours at the office.
Он посвящённый своей работе и проводит долгие часы в офисе.
devoteverb

devoted

Past Simple

devoted
Past Simple
devoted
Past Participle
devoting
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈvəʊt/
US
/dɪˈvoʊt/
She decided to devote her life to helping others.
Она решила посвятить свою жизнь помощи другим.

Definitions

devotedpast participle
Set apart or allocated for a particular purpose or use.
Funds devoted to education cannot be redirected elsewhere.
devotedadjective
Very loving or loyal.
She is a devoted mother who always puts her children's needs first.
Dedicated to a cause, activity, or person.
He is a devoted fan of the band, attending every concert they perform.
devoteverb
To give all or a large part of one's time or resources to a person, activity, or cause.
She decided to devote her life to helping the less fortunate.
To set apart or dedicate something (such as money, land, or efforts) for a particular use, purpose, or cause.
The committee agreed to devote the extra funds to renovating the community center.
Archaic. To condemn or consign to destruction, catastrophe, or an adverse fate.
In the legend, the oracle devoted the traitor's city to ruin.