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widmen

devote

Meaning of widmen

to give time or effort to something

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German/ˈvɪdm̩/
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What's the difference between widmen / sich widmen / sich hingeben / sich versenken / spenden / opfern

🇩🇪German
widmen

devote — to give time or effort to something

B1Often
S
🇩🇪German
sich widmen

To dedicate oneself to something, giving it time and attention; the closest match to the primary meaning.

B1Often

Sie widmet sich jeden Abend ihrem Studium.

Она каждый вечер посвящает себя учёбе.

S
🇩🇪German
sich hingeben

To devote oneself completely; often with a sense of strong involvement, feelings, or enjoyment.

B1Often

Er gibt sich ganz der Musik hin.

Он полностью отдаётся музыке.

S
🇩🇪German
sich versenken

To immerse oneself deeply in something; emphasizes concentration and absorption rather than just spending time.

B1Rarely

Sie versenkte sich in ihre Arbeit und bemerkte die Zeit nicht.

Она погрузилась в работу и не заметила, как прошло время.

S
🇩🇪German
spenden

To donate money, goods, or resources; related to charity rather than personal time or effort.

B1Often

Viele Menschen spenden Geld für wohltätige Zwecke.

Многие люди жертвуют деньги на благотворительные цели.

O
🇩🇪German
opfern

To sacrifice or give up something important; often stronger and more dramatic than simply devoting time.

B1Often

Sie opferte ihre Freizeit für die Familie.

Она пожертвовала своим свободным временем ради семьи.

V
🇩🇪German
verleihen

Means 'to lend' or 'to confer a quality'; not suitable in the sense of devoting time.

B1Often

Die Bibliothek verleiht Bücher an Studierende.

Библиотека выдаёт книги студентам.

H
🇩🇪German
hingeben

To give oneself to something or someone; without the reflexive form it sounds more literary or incomplete and depends on context.

B1Rarely

Er will sich ganz der Forschung hingeben.

Он хочет полностью посвятить себя исследованию.

Z
🇩🇪German
Zeit aufwenden

To spend time on something; very close to 'widmen,' but more neutral and practical.

B1Very Often

Ich wende jeden Tag viel Zeit für das Lernen auf.

Я каждый день уделяю много времени учёбе.

M
🇩🇪German
Mühe aufbringen

To make an effort; emphasizes effort and exertion rather than emotional devotion.

B1Often

Er bringt viel Mühe auf, um gute Ergebnisse zu erzielen.

Он прилагает много усилий, чтобы добиться хороших результатов.

S
🇩🇪German
sich einsetzen

To actively work for something, put in effort, and get involved; often used in social, professional, or personal contexts.

B1Very Often

Sie setzt sich für bessere Arbeitsbedingungen ein.

Она выступает за лучшие условия труда.

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how to pronounce widmen

/ˈvɪdm̩/

widmen translation

devote

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/ˈvɪdm̩/

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Zeit oder Mühe für etwas aufbringen

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