consecrated

Describes something that has been made or declared sacred, especially through a religious ceremony.

ruОписывает то, что было сделано или объявлено священным, особенно в ходе религиозной церемонии.esDescribe algo que ha sido hecho o declarado sagrado, especialmente mediante una ceremonia religiosa; también puede referirse a algo dedicado o reservado para un propósito sagrado.frQualifie ce qui a été rendu ou déclaré sacré, en particulier lors d'une cérémonie religieuse.deBeschreibt etwas, das geweiht oder für heilig erklärt wurde, besonders durch eine religiöse Zeremonie; auch: einer Sache feierlich gewidmet oder gewidmet.ptDescreve aquilo que foi tornado ou declarado sagrado, especialmente por meio de uma cerimônia religiosa; também pode indicar algo dedicado exclusivamente a um fim sagrado ou venerável.zh指经过宗教仪式被奉献、宣布为神圣的事物；也泛指被视为神圣、庄严、不可侵犯的。arيصف شيئًا جُعل مقدَّسًا أو خُصِّص للعبادة أو لله، خاصة من خلال طقس ديني.

1. Made sacred C1 formal

   Declared or set apart as holy, especially through a religious ceremony.

   • The church was consecrated in the 12th century.
   • They consecrated the ground for a new cemetery.
   • The bishop consecrated the new altar during the service.

   ruОсвящённыйesConsagrado (hecho sagrado)frconsacré (rendu sacré)deGeweihtptConsagradozh祝圣的arمُقَدَّس

   Synonymes: blesseddedicatedhallowedholysacredsanctified

   Antonymes: desecratedprofaned

2. Dedicated to a purpose C1 formal

   Devoted or dedicated to a specific, often noble, purpose.

   • His life was consecrated to the service of the poor.
   • The monument is consecrated to the memory of fallen soldiers.
   • She consecrated her time and energy to the charity.

   ruПосвящённыйesConsagrado a un propósitofrConsacré à une findeGeweihtptConsagradozh奉献的arمُكَرَّس

   Synonymes: committeddedicateddevotedset apart

   Antonymes: desecratedprofanedunconsecrated

• more consecrated comparative form
• most consecrated superlative form

A verb used to indicate the act of making something sacred or dedicating it to a religious or divine purpose.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по освящению чего-либо или посвящению его религиозной или божественной цели.esVerbo usado para designar la acción de santificar algo o dedicarlo a un fin religioso o divino.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de rendre sacré quelque chose ou de le dédier à une fin religieuse ou divine.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas zu weihen oder einer religiösen bzw. göttlichen Bestimmung zu widmen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de tornar algo sagrado ou de dedicá-lo a uma finalidade religiosa ou divina.zh动词，指将某物或某人奉献给神圣或宗教用途，使其成为神圣；也指把某事物尊奉为神圣或献身于某一崇高目的。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على تخصيص شيء أو شخص لله أو لغرض ديني أو مقدّس، أو تطهيره وتكريسه لخدمة دينية. ويشمل أيضًا معنى التقديس والتبريك والوقف لله.

1. Make sacred C1 formal

   To declare something sacred or dedicate it to a religious purpose.

   • The bishop consecrated the new church last Sunday.
   • They consecrated the ground as a burial site.
   • The temple was consecrated in a special ceremony.

   ruОсвятитьesConsagrarfrConsacrerdeWeihenptConsagrarzh使神圣化arتقديس

   Synonymes: anointblessdedicatedevotehallowsanctify

   Antonymes: deconsecratedefiledesecrateprofaneunhallow

2. Dedicate devotionally C1 formal

   To devote something or someone to a particular purpose, often with deep commitment.

   • She consecrated her life to helping the poor.
   • He consecrated his efforts to the cause of peace.
   • The artist consecrated his work to the memory of his mother.

   ruПосвятитьesConsagrar devotamentefrconsacrer (dévotion)deWeihenptConsagrarzh奉献arتكريس

   Synonymes: dedicatedevotehallowsanctifyset apart

   Antonymes: deconsecratedefiledesecrateprofane

• consecrated past participle
• consecrated past simple
• consecrating present participle
• consecrates third person singular