Sacrifice (en. Sacrifice)

/sakʁifi/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

An act by which one gives up something, often for one's own advantage.

The sacrifice of a career to raise children is often admired.

Le sacrifice d'une carrière pour élever ses enfants est souvent admiré.

An offering made to a deity.

In antiquity, people made sacrifices to appease the gods.

Dans l'Antiquité, les gens faisaient des sacrifices pour apaiser les dieux.

verb

Giving up something precious.

He sacrificed his health to succeed in his career.

Il a sacrifié sa santé pour réussir dans sa carrière.

To offer a sacrifice.

They sacrificed their time to help the needy.

Ils ont sacrifié leur temps pour aider les nécessiteux.

From the Latin 'sacrificium', composed of 'sacer' (sacred) and 'facere' (to make).

to make sacrifices

Giving up things for a cause or a person.

faire des sacrifices

necessary sacrifices

Renunciations deemed essential to achieve a goal.

sacrifices nécessaires

to sacrifice on the altar of

Giving up something in favor of another value or principle.

sacrifier sur l'autel de

sacrificial

Related to sacrifice.

sacrificiel

sacred

Considered worthy of veneration or respect.

sacré

gift

The act of giving, generally without expecting a return.

don

To bet big

He really bet big by sacrificing his future for this deal.

Il a vraiment joué gros en sacrifiant son avenir pour cette affaire.

To take a risk

You know that to succeed, sometimes you have to sacrifice a little, it's a risk to take.

Tu sais que pour réussir, il faut parfois sacrifier un peu, c'est un risque à prendre.