sacrifice

A noun referring to the act of giving up something valuable or important for the sake of a greater cause, principle, or benefit, or an offering made to a deity.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее акт отказа от чего-то ценного или важного ради высшей цели, принципа или выгоды, а также подношение божеству.esSustantivo que designa el acto de renunciar a algo valioso o importante por un fin superior, un principio o un beneficio, así como la ofrenda hecha a una divinidad.frNom désignant l'action de renoncer à quelque chose de précieux ou d'important pour une cause supérieure, un principe ou un intérêt, ainsi que l'offrande faite à une divinité.deSubstantiv, das einen Akt bezeichnet, bei dem man auf etwas Wertvolles oder Wichtiges zugunsten eines höheren Ziels, Prinzips oder Vorteils verzichtet, sowie eine rituelle Opfergabe an eine Gottheit.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato de abrir mão de algo valioso ou importante em nome de um objetivo superior, princípio ou benefício, bem como a oferta feita a uma divindade.zh名词，指为了更高的目标、原则或利益而舍弃有价值或重要的事物，也指向神明的祭献。arاسم يدل على التضحية بشيء عزيز أو قيّم من أجل هدف أسمى أو مبدأ أو منفعة، وكذلك القربان أو النسك المقدَّم لله.

1. Religious offering B2 formal

   An act of offering something valuable to a deity as an act of worship or propitiation.

   • The ancient priests made a sacrifice to the gods.
   • They offered a lamb as a sacrifice for the harvest festival.
   • The ritual sacrifice was performed at dawn.

   ruЖертвоприношениеesSacrificio religiosofrSacrifice religieuxdeOpferptSacrifíciozh祭祀arذبيحة

   Synonyme: immolationoblationoffering

2. Giving up something valuable B1 formal

   The act of giving up something important or valuable for the sake of something else considered more important.

   • Her parents made many sacrifices to pay for her education.
   • He considered the job a sacrifice of his personal time.
   • The team made a sacrifice of their weekend to finish the project.

   ruЖертваesSacrificio (acción de renunciar a algo valioso)frSacrifice (renoncement)deOpferptSacrifíciozh牺牲arالتضحية

   Synonyme: abandonmentforfeiturelossrelinquishmentrenunciationsurrenderyielding

   Antonyme: gratificationindulgencepreservationretention

3. Sports strategy B2 informal american sport

   In baseball, a hit that allows a runner to advance while the batter is put out.

   • He hit a sacrifice fly to bring the runner home.
   • The coach called for a sacrifice bunt to advance the runner.
   • The sacrifice play helped the team score the winning run.

   ruСтратегический ударesToque de sacrificiofrSacrifice (baseball)deOpferschlagptJogada de sacrifíciozh牺牲打arضربة تضحية

• sacrifices plural form
• sacrifices' possessive plural form
• sacrifice's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of giving up something valuable for the sake of something else, often a higher purpose or goal.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения акта отказа от чего-то ценного ради чего-то другого, часто ради высшей цели или задачи.esVerbo que designa el acto de renunciar a algo valioso en favor de otra cosa, a menudo por una causa mayor o un objetivo superior; también puede referirse a ofrecer algo como sacrificio ritual.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de renoncer à quelque chose de précieux au profit d'autre chose, souvent pour une cause ou un objectif supérieur. Peut aussi signifier offrir en sacrifice, notamment dans un contexte religieux ou rituel.deVerb, das den Akt bezeichnet, etwas Wertvolles aufzugeben oder zu opfern, oft für einen höheren Zweck oder eine wichtigere Sache. Es kann auch bedeuten, etwas rituell einer Gottheit darzubringen.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de abrir mão de algo valioso em troca de outra coisa, muitas vezes por um objetivo superior. Também significa oferecer algo em sacrifício a uma divindade ou renunciar a algo em benefício de outrem.zh动词，指为了更重要的目的或更高的价值而放弃某物，也指为祭祀神灵而宰杀牺牲。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على التخلي عن شيء ذي قيمة أو التنازل عنه من أجل شيء آخر، وغالبًا من أجل هدف أو غاية أسمى.

1. Give up something valuable B2 formal

   To give up something important or valuable for the sake of something else considered more important.

   • She sacrificed her career to raise her children.
   • He sacrificed his free time to help the team meet the deadline.
   • Many soldiers sacrificed their lives for their country.

   ruПожертвоватьesSacrificar (renunciar a algo valioso)frsacrifierdeOpfernptSacrificarzh牺牲arالتضحية

   Synonyme: abandoncedeforfeitforgogive uprelinquishrenouncesurrenderwaiveyield

2. Religious offering B2 formal

   To offer something, often an animal or valuable item, to a deity as an act of worship.

   • The ancient priests would sacrifice animals to the gods.
   • They sacrificed a lamb during the ceremony.
   • In some cultures, people sacrifice food and drink to their ancestors.

   ruПриносить в жертвуesSacrificio religiosofrsacrifice ritueldeOpfernptSacrificarzh献祭arيقدّم قرباناً

   Synonyme: consecratededicateimmolateofferoffer up

3. Sports or games B2 informal

   To deliberately lose or give up a piece or advantage in a game to gain a strategic benefit.

   • He sacrificed his queen in chess to checkmate the opponent.
   • The player sacrificed a pawn to open up the board.
   • In baseball, the batter sacrificed to advance the runner.

   ruПожертвоватьessacrificio (en deportes/juegos)frSacrifier (aux jeux, sports)deOpfern im SpielptSacrificarzh弃子arالتضحية

   Synonyme: give up

• sacrificed past participle
• sacrificed past simple
• sacrificing present participle
• sacrifices third person singular