posvetiti

посветити

/posʋěːtiti/ · perfective · impf.: posvećivati

VERB

(+ acc. + dat.) to devote; to give

Moraš više vremena da posvetiš deci. — You need to devote more time to the kids.

Posvetio je ceo život nauci. — He devoted his whole life to science.
(of a book, song) to dedicate

Ovu pesmu posvetio je svojoj majci. — He dedicated this song to his mother.
(posvetiti se + dat.) to devote oneself; to focus on

Posle penzije posvetila se baštovanstvu. — After retiring, she devoted herself to gardening.
(in religion) to consecrate

Crkva je posvećena prošle godine. — The church was consecrated last year.

The person or thing something is devoted to takes the dative: posvetiti pažnju nekome.

Synonyms:

posvećivati odati

Forms

Past (masc.): posvetio

Imperative: posveti

Antonyms: zanemariti