dedication

dévouement, engagement

Volonté de consacrer beaucoup de temps et d’efforts à quelque chose qui compte pour soi.

En anglais simple : The willingness to give a lot of time and effort to something you care about.

• This job takes dedication.
• His dedication to training helped him win.
• The team showed great dedication throughout the season.

Comment l'utiliser : dedication to something/doing something (Her dedication to helping children is impressive.)

Synonymes : commitment, devotion

Contraires : apathy

Expressions courantes : show dedication, dedication to something, hard work and dedication, work with dedication

dédicace

Court message au début d’un livre ou d’une autre œuvre, exprimant de l’affection ou du respect pour quelqu’un.

En anglais simple : A short message at the start of a book or other work, expressing love or respect for someone.

• The book has a lovely dedication.
• He wrote a dedication to his wife.
• Did you read the dedication on the first page?

Comment l'utiliser : dedication to someone (The book opens with a dedication to her parents.)

Expressions courantes : book dedication, dedication to someone, write a dedication

consécration, dédicace

Acte ou cérémonie par lesquels on réserve quelque chose à Dieu ou à un usage religieux.

En anglais simple : The act or ceremony of setting something aside for God or religious use.

• The church dedication took place on Sunday.
• A bishop led the dedication of the new altar.
• The temple's dedication brought together hundreds of worshippers.

Comment l'utiliser : dedication of something to someone/something (They celebrated the dedication of the chapel to Saint Anne.)

Synonymes : consecration

Expressions courantes : church dedication, dedication ceremony, dedication of something