devoted
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
1. (loyal)
a. leal Everywhere Mary goes, her devoted dog goes with her.Dondequiera que vaya Mary, le acompaña su perro leal.
The family thanked him for his 50 years of devoted service as their butler.La familia le agradeció sus 50 años de trabajo leal como mayordomo.
b. ferviente They had become devoted admirers of Dickinson's poetry after meeting her in 1869.Se habían convertido en admiradores fervientes de la poesía de Dickinson después de conocerla en 1869.
c. devoto Even her most devoted fans will be disappointed with this movie.Incluso sus fans más devotos se llevarán una decepción con esta película.
d. fiel He has been a good companion as well as a devoted servant.Además de fiel servidor, ha sido un buen compañero.
2. (loving)
a. abnegado "She was a devoted mother and an exemplary wife," her husband said."Era una madre abnegada y una esposa ejemplar", dijo su marido.
b. unido (a couple)Elliot and Marilyn were devoted to each other, so he was devastated when she died.Elliot y Marilyn eran una pareja muy unida, así que se quedó hecho polvo cuando ella murió.
devoted
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
2. (admirer)
a. devoto(a), fervientethey are devoted to each otherestán muy unidos
after years of devoted servicetras años de abnegada dedicación
devoted [dɪˈvəʊtɪd]
adjective
[+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
from your devoted nephew, Gilbert
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
an exhibition devoted to the work of disabled artists There are plenty of books devoted to the subject of taxes
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