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to sacrifice
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offra, uppoffra
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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offra, förstöra
to destroy or kill, especially for a specific purpose such as a test or experiment
Transitive: to sacrifice an animal
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offra, sätta i ett offer
to kill an animal or person as a religious act
Transitive: to sacrifice an animal or person
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offra, sälja under värde
to sell something for less than its original cost or value
Transitive: to sacrifice sth
Sacrifice
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offer, uppoffring
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
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offer, förluster
personnel that are sacrificed (e.g., surrendered or lost in order to gain an objective)
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offer, sacrificium
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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uppoffring, sacrificio
(baseball) an out that advances the base runners
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offer, förlust
a loss entailed by giving up or selling something at less than its value
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offer, offren
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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uppoffring, sacrificio
the act of giving up something valuable or important for the sake of something else regarded as more important or worthy
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Exempel
Many entrepreneurs sacrifice immediate financial comfort for the long-term success of their ventures.
Yellow journalism often sacrifices accuracy for sensational headlines.
She sacrificed her designer clothes for a fraction of their value.
He sacrificed his own interests nobly for the greater good of the community.
Environmental activists often sacrifice personal convenience to reduce their ecological footprint.
