пре́данный
prédannyj
The Russian word for dedicated is пре́данный (prédannyj).
пре́данный is used to describe someone who is devoted, loyal or conscientious.
Meaning: devoted, loyal, conscientious (adj)
Which one should you use?
Note that пре́данный is also the word used for betrayed (the past participle of the verb предать). However, the context and stress can distinguish them in certain verbal forms.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree with the gender and number of the noun it describes. Use пре́данная for feminine nouns, пре́данное for neuter nouns and пре́данные for plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
prédannyj
Did you know?
- The word for 'devoted' пре́данный shares a root with the word предать, which literally means 'to hand over' or 'to deliver' someone to an enemy.
- While пре́данный describes a dedicated person, Russians typically use ответственный, meaning 'responsible', to describe a hardworking professional. Using пре́данный for a colleague can sound unintentionally romantic or overly dramatic.
- The word пре́данный is a contronym, meaning it is its own opposite. Depending on the context, it can mean the highest form of loyalty 'devoted' or the ultimate act of disloyalty 'betrayed'.
Examples in context
- Я восхищаюсь его преданностью к работе.I admire his dedication to work.
- пре́данный другA dedicated/loyal friend
Example conversation
Dmitry and Olga are discussing a colleague's work ethic.
- Дмитрий DmitryОльга, почему ты так ценишь этого коллегу?Olga, pochemu ty tak tsenish' etogo kollegu?Olga, why do you value this colleague so much?
- Ольга OlgaОн очень пре́данный работник и всегда помогает.On ochen' predannyy rabotnik i vsegda pomogayet.He is a very dedicated worker and always helps.
- Дмитрий DmitryЭто действительно редкость в наше время.Eto deystvitel'no redkost' v nashe vremya.That is truly a rarity these days.
- Ольга OlgaДа, на него всегда можно положиться.Da, na nego vsegda mozhno polozhit'sya.Yes, you can always rely on him.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dedicated” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
