adjective/verb (past participle)masculinepl: dedicados (masculine plural) / dedicadas (feminine plural)
dedicated
1. committed or devoted to a person, cause, or activity with enthusiasm and consistency
The dedicated teachers worked late into the evening to help their students.
Os professores dedicados trabalharam até tarde para ajudar seus alunos.
2. set apart or allocated for a specific purpose or person
This workspace is dedicated to creative projects only.
Este espaço de trabalho é dedicado apenas a projetos criativos.
3. past participle of 'dedicar' - to devote or commit oneself to something
She dedicated her career to helping underprivileged communities.
Ela dedicou sua carreira a ajudar comunidades carentes.
In Brazilian culture, 'dedicados' is frequently used to describe professionals, students, and athletes who show exceptional commitment. The term carries positive connotations and is often used in educational and professional settings to recognize and praise commitment. It reflects the Brazilian cultural value of perseverance and hard work (jogo de cintura combined with dedication).
Related Idioms & Phrases
dedicados de corpo e alma (dedicated body and soul)
pessoas dedicadas ao trabalho (people dedicated to work)
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →