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sacrificed

/ˈsækrɪfaɪst/

/ˈsækrəˌfaɪst/

sacrificedpast participle

/ˈsækrɪfaɪst/

/ˈsækrəˌfaɪst/

Past-participial adjective derived from the verb "sacrifice"

Translations

sacrifiéEmploi courant au sens de quelque chose abandonné au profit d’un objectif jugé plus important.

The sacrificed time with her family was a necessary trade-off for her career advancement.

Le temps sacrifié avec sa famille était un compromis nécessaire pour son avancement de carrière.

Additional translations

sacrifiéEmploi religieux ou rituel.

Definitions

Given up or relinquished, typically for the sake of something judged to be of greater value or importance.

The sacrificed time with her family was a necessary trade-off for her career advancement.

Offered or killed as a religious or ritual sacrifice.

The priest placed the sacrificed lamb on the altar.

sacrificeverb

sacrificed

Past Simple

sacrificed

Past Simple

sacrificed

Past Participle

sacrificing

Gerund

/ˈsækrɪfaɪs/

/ˈsækrəˌfaɪs/

Translations

sacrifier

She decided to sacrifice her free time to help others.

Elle a décidé de sacrifier son temps libre pour aider les autres.

Additional translations

sacrifierAu sens religieux.

Definitions

To offer or give up something valuable for the sake of something else regarded as more important or worthy.

She decided to sacrifice her free time to volunteer at the local shelter.

To kill an animal or person and offer it to a deity as part of a religious ritual.

In ancient times, some cultures would sacrifice animals to appease their gods.

To forfeit or give up something in exchange for a perceived greater benefit.

He sacrificed his career ambitions to stay home and care for his family.

In baseball, to bunt or hit a fly ball intentionally so that a baserunner can advance while the batter is put out.

He sacrificed to right field, allowing the runner on third to score.

Synonyms

give up

offer up

sacrificenoun

Definitions

The act of giving up something valued for the sake of something else regarded as more important or worthy.

She made a sacrifice of her free time to help her friend in need.

An offering made to a deity, especially in the context of religious rituals.

The ancient tribe performed a sacrifice to appease their gods.

A loss incurred for the sake of a greater good or purpose.

The soldier's sacrifice was honored by the entire nation.

In chess, a move in which a player deliberately gives up a piece to gain a strategic advantage.

He made a bold sacrifice of his bishop to set up a winning attack.

In baseball, a bunt or fly ball intentionally hit so that a baserunner can advance while the batter is put out.

The coach called for a sacrifice, and the runner moved up to third.

sacrificeadjective

Definitions

Relating to or involving a sacrifice; offered or given up to achieve some advantage.

The team executed a sacrifice bunt to move the runner into scoring position.