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se dedican

are involved in

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phrase Uncommon #16,900
are involved in Used with a to-phrase: se dedican a + activity or field. Often means what someone does for work or as a business.
SP: Mis vecinos se dedican a la repostería.
EN: My neighbors are in the baking business.

Se dedican a comprar y vender casas.

They are in the business of buying and selling houses.

— Comer, beber, amar (1994)

Entonces, ¿a qué se dedican tus amigas y tú?

So, what do you and your friends do for a living?

— Las flores de la guerra (2011)

Se dedican al juego, a tirar los dados.

They devote themselves to gambling, to rolling the dice.

— Yojimbo. El mercenario (1961)

Son Policías que se dedican a robar.

They’re police officers who make a living stealing.

— El botín (2026)

Se dedican a los bienes raíces, Jason.

They're in the real estate business, Jason.

— Jugada maestra (2026)