dedication
US: /ˌdɛdəˈkeɪʃən/
UK: /dˌɛdɪkˈeɪʃən/
English - Vietnamese dictionary
dedication /,dedi'keiʃn/- danh từ
- sự cống hiến, sự hiến dâng
- lời đề tặng (sách...)
Advanced English dictionary
+ noun1 [U] ~ (to sth) (approving) the hard work and effort that sb puts into an activity or purpose because they think it is important: hard work and dedication
2 [C] a ceremony that is held to show that a church or other building, or an object, has a special purpose or is special to the memory of a particular person
3 [C] the words that are used at the beginning of a book, piece of music, a performance, etc. to offer it to sb as a sign of thanks or respect
Thesaurus dictionary
n.
1 devotion, assignment, pledge, commitment, allegiance, adherence, faithfulness, fidelity, loyalty, devotedness, wholeheartedness, single-mindedness, fixedness, fealty:
I admire Rudolph's dedication to duty.
2 inscription, address; message:
The dedication reads, 'To my mother and father'.
3 consecration, sanctification, hallowing:
The ceremony for the dedication of the youth centre will be held tomorrow.
Collocation
ADJ.
complete, total | great
VERB + DEDICATION
have
Not everyone has the dedication and the talent to achieve this.
| show | need, require
You will need dedication and determination to complete the course. The job requires total dedication.
PREP.
~ to
I really admire Gina for her dedication to her family.
