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sacrificing

/ˈsækrɪfaɪsɪŋ/

/ˈsækrəˌfaɪsɪŋ/

sacrificingadjective

/ˈsækrɪfaɪsɪŋ/

/ˈsækrəˌfaɪsɪŋ/

Translations

altruisteQui se préoccupe davantage des autres que de ses propres intérêts.

Her sacrificing nature was evident when she gave up her weekend to help her friend move.

Sa nature altruiste était évidente lorsqu'elle a sacrifié son week-end pour aider son amie à déménager.

Additional translations

abnégéPlus littéraire ; insiste sur l'idée de renoncement à ses propres intérêts.

Definitions

Willing to give up one's own interests or well-being for the benefit of others.

Her sacrificing nature was evident when she gave up her weekend to help her friend move.

Involving or characterized by the act of giving up something valued for the sake of others.

The sacrificing decision to donate a portion of his salary to charity was admired by his colleagues.

Synonyms

sacrificeverb

sacrificing

Gerund

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.