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to sacrifice
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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
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sacrificar, destruir
to destroy or kill, especially for a specific purpose such as a test or experiment
Transitive: to sacrifice an animal
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sacrificar
to kill an animal or person as a religious act
Transitive: to sacrifice an animal or person
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sacrificar, liquidar
to sell something for less than its original cost or value
Transitive: to sacrifice sth
Sacrifice
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sacrificio, ofrenda
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
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sacrificio, pérdidas
personnel that are sacrificed (e.g., surrendered or lost in order to gain an objective)
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sacrificio
the act of killing a person or an animal in a ceremony in order to honor God or a supernatural being
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sacrificio, sacrificio de bateo
(baseball) an out that advances the base runners
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sacrificio, pérdida
a loss entailed by giving up or selling something at less than its value
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sacrificio, sacrificios
a deliberate move in which a player gives up material, such as a pawn, knight, bishop, rook, or even a queen, in exchange for a strategic or tactical advantage
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sacrificio, renuncia
the act of giving up something valuable or important for the sake of something else regarded as more important or worthy
sacrifice
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sacrificer
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sacrificer
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Ejemplo
Many entrepreneurs sacrifice immediate financial comfort for the long-term success of their ventures.
Yellow journalism often sacrifices accuracy for sensational headlines.
He sacrificed his own interests nobly for the greater good of the community.
She sacrificed her designer clothes for a fraction of their value.
Environmental activists often sacrifice personal convenience to reduce their ecological footprint.
