sacrifice

• Substantiv, 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.

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.

1. Religious offeringB2formal

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

   Opfer

   • 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.

   Synonymeimmolationoblationoffering

2. Giving up something valuableB1formal

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

   Opfer

   • 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.

   Synonymeabandonmentforfeiturelossrelinquishmentrenunciationsurrenderyielding

   Antonymegratificationindulgencepreservationretention

3. Sports strategyB2informalamericansport

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

   Opferschlag

   • 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.

• Verb, 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.

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

1. Give up something valuableB2formal

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

   Opfern

   • 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.

   Synonymeabandoncedeforfeitforgogive uprelinquishrenouncesurrenderwaiveyield

2. Religious offeringB2formal

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

   Opfern

   • 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.

   Synonymeconsecratededicateimmolateofferoffer up

3. Sports or gamesB2informal

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

   Opfern im Spiel

   • 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.

   Synonymegive up