sacrifice
US /ˈsæk.rə.faɪs/
UK /ˈsæk.rə.faɪs/
1.
تضحية, فداء
an act of giving up something valued for the sake of something else regarded as more important or worthy
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Parents often make great sacrifices for their children's future.
غالباً ما يقدم الآباء تضحيات كبيرة من أجل مستقبل أطفالهم.
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He made a personal sacrifice to help his friend.
لقد قدم تضحية شخصية لمساعدة صديقه.
2.
ذبيحة, قربان
the act of slaughtering an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity
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Ancient civilizations often performed animal sacrifices to appease their gods.
غالباً ما كانت الحضارات القديمة تقوم بـتضحيات حيوانية لإرضاء آلهتها.
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The priest prepared the sacrifice for the ritual.
أعد الكاهن الذبيحة للطقوس.
1.
يضحي, يقدم تضحية
give up (something valued) for the sake of something else regarded as more important or worthy
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She had to sacrifice her career for her family.
كان عليها أن تضحي بمسيرتها المهنية من أجل عائلتها.
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He decided to sacrifice his free time to volunteer.
قرر أن يضحي بوقته الحر للتطوع.
2.
يضحي, يقدم قرباناً
offer or kill as a religious sacrifice
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They would sacrifice a lamb during the ancient ritual.
كانوا يضحون بخروف خلال الطقوس القديمة.
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The high priest was tasked to sacrifice the offerings.
كُلِّف الكاهن الأكبر بـالتضحية بالقرابين.