entregado

adj.

1 committed, devoted.

Entregado a absorbed in

Entregado en committed to

2 handed-over, delivered.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: entregar.

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(f. - entregada)

adj.

dedicated, devoted

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ADJ

1) (=dedicado)

estar entregado a — [+ causa, creencia, actividad, trabajo] to be dedicated to, be devoted to

una vida entregada a ayudar a los más necesitados — a life dedicated o devoted to helping those most in need

vive totalmente entregado a la música — his life is totally dedicated o devoted to music

2) (=sacrificado) selfless

es una persona muy entregada — she's a very selfless person

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-da adjetivo

a) [ser] (sacrificado) selfless

b) [estar] (dedicado)

entregado a algo/alguien — devoted o dedicated to something/somebody; (abandonado) given over to something

una vida entregada a la ciencia — a life dedicated to o devoted to science

entregado a los placeres de la carne — (liter) given over to the pleasures of the flesh (liter)

c) (RPl) (resignado)

está entregada — she's given up

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= hard-core, committed, devoted.

Ex. Crafton unearths material with which even hard-core buffs will be unfamiliar.

Ex. Indeed, as was pointed out in chapter one, this is the challenge that the committed reference librarian finds so stimulating.

Ex. Overprotective feelings occur mostly in very devoted, tender-hearted parents who are inclined to feel guilty.

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* no entregado = undelivered.

* totalmente entregado = dedicated.

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-da adjetivo

a) [ser] (sacrificado) selfless

b) [estar] (dedicado)

entregado a algo/alguien — devoted o dedicated to something/somebody; (abandonado) given over to something

una vida entregada a la ciencia — a life dedicated to o devoted to science

entregado a los placeres de la carne — (liter) given over to the pleasures of the flesh (liter)

c) (RPl) (resignado)

está entregada — she's given up

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= hard-core, committed, devoted.

Ex: Crafton unearths material with which even hard-core buffs will be unfamiliar.

Ex: Indeed, as was pointed out in chapter one, this is the challenge that the committed reference librarian finds so stimulating.

Ex: Overprotective feelings occur mostly in very devoted, tender-hearted parents who are inclined to feel guilty.

* no entregado = undelivered.

* totalmente entregado = dedicated.

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entregado -da

adjective

1 [ SER] (sacrificado) selfless

2 [ ESTAR] (dedicado) entregado A algo devoted o dedicated TO sth; (abandonado) given over TO sth

lo halló en el despacho entregado a la lectura she found him busy reading in the study

una vida entregada a la ciencia a life dedicated to o devoted to science

entregado a los placeres de la carne (liter); given over to the pleasures of the flesh (liter)

3

(RPl) (resignado): está entregada she's given up

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entregado, -a adj

1. [dedicado] dedicated (a to);

vive entregado a su trabajo he lives for his work;

gentes entregadas al vicio y a la depravación people given over to vice and depravity;

toda una carrera entregada a la investigación médica a lifetime's work devoted to medical research

2. [entusiasmado] enthusiastic;

la estrella actuó ante un público entregado the star performed in front of an enthusiastic audience

3. RP [resignado] resigned;

durante un tiempo trató de cambiar la situación, pero ahora ya está entregado for a while he tried to change the situation, but now he's given up