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to sacrifice
01
opofferen, afzien van
to give up something of value for the sake of something else
Ditransitive: to sacrifice sth to do sth | to sacrifice sth for sth
Voorbeelden
Many entrepreneurs sacrifice immediate financial comfort for the long-term success of their ventures.
Veel ondernemers offeren direct financieel comfort voor het langetermijnsucces van hun ondernemingen.
02
offeren, slachten
to destroy or kill, especially for a specific purpose such as a test or experiment
Transitive: to sacrifice an animal
Voorbeelden
Ethical concerns arose when the team sacrificed animals for unnecessary experiments.
Ethische zorgen rezen toen het team dieren offerde voor onnodige experimenten.
03
offeren, slachten
to kill an animal or person as a religious act
Transitive: to sacrifice an animal or person
Voorbeelden
The ritual required the high priest to sacrifice a lamb on the altar.
Het ritueel vereiste dat de hogepriester een lam op het altaar offerde.
04
opofferen, met verlies verkopen
to sell something for less than its original cost or value
Transitive: to sacrifice sth
Voorbeelden
He decided to sacrifice his artwork to attract buyers.
Hij besloot zijn kunstwerk te offeren om kopers aan te trekken.
Sacrifice
01
the act of giving up or losing something as a penalty, punishment, or consequence of failure
Voorbeelden
Missing the deadline was a sacrifice she had to accept.
02
personnel or resources deliberately lost or surrendered to achieve a goal
Voorbeelden
The team accepted the sacrifice of its weaker players to protect key assets.
03
the act of killing an animal or person to appease or honor a deity
Voorbeelden
They offered a sacrifice to ensure a good harvest.
04
(in baseball) an out made by a batter that allows base runners to advance
Voorbeelden
A sacrifice fly brought in the winning run.
05
a loss incurred by giving up or selling something for less than its value
Voorbeelden
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
Voorbeelden
Sacrifices are often used to gain positional advantage in chess.
07
opoffering, offer
the act of giving up something valuable or important for the sake of something else regarded as more important or worthy
Voorbeelden
His sacrifice of personal wealth for philanthropic causes earned him widespread respect and admiration.
Zijn opoffering van persoonlijke rijkdom voor filantropische doeleinden leverde hem wijdverbreid respect en bewondering op.
Lexicale Boom
sacrificer
sacrifice
