Widmen Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Widmen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to dedicate", "to devote" or "dedicate".
Essential properties of "widmen"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: widmen
- Simple past: widmete
- Participle: gewidmet
regulartransitivereflexive
Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "widmen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To dedicate something to someone"
- Definition: "To dedicate something to someone as a sign of respect, admiration, or affection."
- Translation(s): to dedicate, to devote
- Synonym(s): zueignen, zuwenden, weihen
- Related word(s): Widmung, Zueignung
📝 Some usage examples:
- Sie widmete ihr Buch ihren Eltern.
- Der Künstler widmete das Gemälde seiner verstorbenen Frau.
- Ich möchte diesen Song meiner besten Freundin widmen.
2.) "To dedicate time or effort to a specific activity"
- Definition: "To dedicate time or effort to a specific activity or task."
- Translation(s): dedicate, devote, consecrate
- Synonym(s): sich widmen, sich hingeben, sich zuwenden
- Related word(s): Hingabe, Engagement
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er widmet sich voll und ganz seiner Arbeit.
- Sie widmet ihre Freizeit dem Erlernen einer neuen Sprache.
- Wir sollten uns mehr Zeit widmen, um über dieses Problem nachzudenken.
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