sacrifice

• Nom 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.

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.

   Sacrifice religieux

   • 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.

   Synonymesimmolationoblationoffering

2. Giving up something valuableB1formal

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

   Sacrifice (renoncement)

   • 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.

   Synonymesabandonmentforfeiturelossrelinquishmentrenunciationsurrenderyielding

   Antonymesgratificationindulgencepreservationretention

3. Sports strategyB2informalamericansport

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

   Sacrifice (baseball)

   • 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.

• Verbe 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.

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.

   sacrifier

   • 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.

   Synonymesabandoncedeforfeitforgogive uprelinquishrenouncesurrenderwaiveyield

2. Religious offeringB2formal

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

   sacrifice rituel

   • 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.

   Synonymesconsecratededicateimmolateofferoffer up

3. Sports or gamesB2informal

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

   Sacrifier (aux jeux, sports)

   • 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.

   Synonymesgive up