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to sacrifice
01
sacrificar, renunciar a
to give up something of value for the sake of something else
Ditransitive: to sacrifice sth to do sth | to sacrifice sth for sth
Ejemplos
Many entrepreneurs sacrifice immediate financial comfort for the long-term success of their ventures.
Muchos empresarios sacrifican el confort financiero inmediato por el éxito a largo plazo de sus emprendimientos.
02
sacrificar, inmolar
to destroy or kill, especially for a specific purpose such as a test or experiment
Transitive: to sacrifice an animal
Ejemplos
Ethical concerns arose when the team sacrificed animals for unnecessary experiments.
Surgieron preocupaciones éticas cuando el equipo sacrificó animales para experimentos innecesarios.
03
sacrificar
to kill an animal or person as a religious act
Transitive: to sacrifice an animal or person
Ejemplos
The ritual required the high priest to sacrifice a lamb on the altar.
El ritual requería que el sumo sacerdote sacrificara un cordero en el altar.
04
sacrificar, vender con pérdida
to sell something for less than its original cost or value
Transitive: to sacrifice sth
Ejemplos
He decided to sacrifice his artwork to attract buyers.
Decidió sacrificar su obra de arte para atraer a los compradores.
Sacrifice
01
the act of giving up or losing something as a penalty, punishment, or consequence of failure
Ejemplos
Missing the deadline was a sacrifice she had to accept.
02
personnel or resources deliberately lost or surrendered to achieve a goal
Ejemplos
The team accepted the sacrifice of its weaker players to protect key assets.
03
sacrificio
the act of killing an animal or person to appease or honor a deity
Ejemplos
They offered a sacrifice to ensure a good harvest.
04
(in baseball) an out made by a batter that allows base runners to advance
Ejemplos
A sacrifice fly brought in the winning run.
05
a loss incurred by giving up or selling something for less than its value
Ejemplos
The investor made a small sacrifice to diversify his portfolio.
06
a deliberate move in which a player gives up material for strategic or tactical advantage
Ejemplos
Sacrifices are often used to gain positional advantage in chess.
07
sacrificio, renuncia
the act of giving up something valuable or important for the sake of something else regarded as more important or worthy
Ejemplos
His sacrifice of personal wealth for philanthropic causes earned him widespread respect and admiration.
Su sacrificio de riqueza personal por causas filantrópicas le valió un respeto y admiración generalizados.
Árbol Léxico
sacrificer
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