sacrifice
US /ˈsæk.rə.faɪs/
UK /ˈsæk.rə.faɪs/
1.
sacrificio
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.
Los padres a menudo hacen grandes sacrificios por el futuro de sus hijos.
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He made a personal sacrifice to help his friend.
Hizo un sacrificio personal para ayudar a su amigo.
2.
sacrificio, ofrenda
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.
Las civilizaciones antiguas a menudo realizaban sacrificios de animales para apaciguar a sus dioses.
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The priest prepared the sacrifice for the ritual.
El sacerdote preparó el sacrificio para el ritual.
1.
sacrificar
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.
Tuvo que sacrificar su carrera por su familia.
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He decided to sacrifice his free time to volunteer.
Decidió sacrificar su tiempo libre para ser voluntario.
2.
sacrificar, ofrendar
offer or kill as a religious sacrifice
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They would sacrifice a lamb during the ancient ritual.
Ellos sacrificarían un cordero durante el antiguo ritual.
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The high priest was tasked to sacrifice the offerings.
El sumo sacerdote tenía la tarea de sacrificar las ofrendas.