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"Destinar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to allocate", and "dinamizar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to revitalize". Learn more about the difference between "destinar" and "dinamizar" below.
destinar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to allocate
El gobierno destinó dos millones de pesos al proyecto de restauración del museo.The government allocated two million pesos to the museum restoration project.
b. to set aside
Durante los últimos tres meses, he destinado algunos pesos para las vacaciones de verano.Over the last three months, I have set aside some money for summer vacation.
c. to earmark
El hospital destinó los fondos a la campaña antitabaco.The hospital earmarked the funds for the anti-smoking campaign.
d. to use for
Destiné muchos de mis ahorros a la refacción de mi casa.I used a lot of my savings for the restoration of my house.
2. (to appoint)
destinarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to be allocated
Nuestro gerente fue despedido por desfalcar los fondos que se destinaron a pagar los gastos generales.Our manager was fired for embezzling the funds that were allocated towards overheads.
dinamizar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to revitalize
El presidente dinamizó el diálogo entre los empresarios y los líderes sindicales.The president revitalized the talks between businessmen and union leaders.
b. to revitalise (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Las inversiones dinamizaron la industria automotriz local.The investments revitalised the local car industry.
c. to invigorate
Las nuevas reglas dinamizarán el proceso de votación.The new rules will invigorate the voting process.
dinamizarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to be revitalized
Se dinamizó la economía y la inflación dejó de aumentar.The economy was revitalized and inflation stopped rising.
b. to be revitalised (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
El comercio se dinamizó una vez que se eliminaron a los piratas.Trade was revitalised once the pirates were got rid of.
c. to be invigorated
Se espera que con estas medidas, la competencia del sector lácteo se dinamice.It is hoped that competition in the milk sector will be invigorated by these measures.
