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sacrifice

/ˈsækrɪfaɪs/

Translations

sacrificenoun

sacrifices

/ˈsækrɪfaɪs/

жертва

The hero made a great sacrifice to save his friends.

Герой принес большую жертву, чтобы спасти своих друзей.

Additional translations

Synonyms

giving up

sacrificeverb

sacrificed

Past Simple

sacrificed

Past Participle

sacrificing

Gerund

/ˈsækrɪfaɪs/

/ˈsækrəˌfaɪs/

жертвовать

He decided to sacrifice his free time to help his friend.

Он решил жертвовать своим свободным временем, чтобы помочь другу.

приносить в жертву

The ancient tribe would sacrifice animals to their gods.

Древнее племя приносило в жертву животных своим богам.

Additional translations

пожертвовать

заклать

Synonyms

give up

offer up

sacrificeadjective

/ˈsækrɪfaɪs/

/ˈsækrəˌfaɪs/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "sacrifice fly", "sacrifice bunt").

Synonyms

Definitions

sacrificenoun

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.

sacrificeverb

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.

sacrificeadjective

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.