sacred

• Descreve aquilo que é considerado santo, divino ou digno de veneração religiosa; também é usado metaforicamente para descrever algo tratado com grande respeito ou devoção.

Describes something that is considered holy, divine, or worthy of religious veneration; also used metaphorically to describe something regarded with great respect or devotion.

1. Religious or holyB1formal

   Connected with God or a god; dedicated to a religious purpose and deserving veneration.

   Sagrado

   • The temple is a sacred place for the community.
   • They performed a sacred ritual at dawn.
   • This text is considered sacred by many believers.

   Sinônimosblessedconsecrateddivinehallowedholyreligioussanctifiedvenerable

   Antônimosmundaneprofanesecularworldly

2. Highly valued or importantB2formal

   Regarded with great respect and reverence; not to be violated or treated carelessly.

   Sagrado

   • For her, family time is sacred.
   • The right to vote is a sacred duty in a democracy.
   • He held the memory of his grandmother as sacred.

   Sinônimosblessedconsecratedhallowedholyinviolablereveredsacrosanct

   Antônimosinsignificantprofanetrivialunimportant