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I . sacrifice [ˈsækrɪfaɪs, Am -rə-] VB trans

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1. sacrifice REL:

sacrifice
приноси́ть в же́ртву

II . sacrifice [ˈsækrɪfaɪs, Am -rə-] VB intr

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III . sacrifice [ˈsækrɪfaɪs, Am -rə-] N REL

self-sacrifice N no pl

Usage examples with sacrifice

at great personal sacrifice
цено́й огро́мной ли́чной же́ртвы
to sacrifice one's free time
же́ртвовать свобо́дным вре́менем
to sacrifice to the gods
приноси́ть в же́ртву бога́м
to make the supreme sacrifice
поже́ртвовать жи́знью

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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For harmony between the living and the dead, vital for a trouble-free life, the ancestors must be shown respect through ritual and animal sacrifice.
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The "hostia praecidanea" was an anticipatory offering made the day before a sacrifice.
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Sgt. Olson, a light machine gunner, elected to sacrifice his life to save his company from annihilation.
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These prayers include a chaplet for the departed, a novena for the souls in purgatory, and a prayer for sacrifice for the poor souls.
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Serenity, neatness-cleanliness, happiness, salubrious air, which would avoid evil sentiments and quarrels amongst people, self-sacrifice, so that every one leads a quality life.
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The worship is performed at the sijousali, and constituted offering animals and fowls for sacrifice and rice beer.
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A narrative about sacrifice and denial, it was modelled on the story of the rose.
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The "shi" was an impersonator, that is, a person serving as a reminder of the ancestor to whom sacrifice was being offered.
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The most opportune situations for sacrifice bunts occur when a runner is on first base, or runners are on both first and second base.
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So a bowl of high-fibre cereal seems like a small sacrifice if it will prevent a deadly colon malignancy.
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