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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessacrificio
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sah-kree-fee-syo
"Hizo un sacrificio por su familia."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An act of giving up something valued for the sake of something else regarded as more important or worthy.
"She made a sacrifice by working extra hours to support her family."
- 1
To give up something important or valued for the sake of other considerations.
"He sacrificed his free time to help his friend with the project."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'sacrificium', combining 'sacer' (sacred) and 'facere' (to make or do). Originally denoting the offering of something to a deity, the term evolved historically to encompass any act of relinquishing something valuable for the sake of other considerations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sacrifice" is said worldwide
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sacrifice
Transliteration: sah-kree-fees
"Il a fait un sacrifice pour sa famille."
Opfer
Transliteration: op-fer
"Er hat ein Opfer für seine Freunde gebracht."
sacrificio
Transliteration: sah-kree-fee-cho
"Ha fatto un sacrificio per il suo lavoro."
sacrificio
Transliteration: sah-kree-fee-syo
"Hizo un sacrificio por su familia."
sacrifício
Transliteration: sah-kree-fee-see-o
"Ele fez um sacrifício por seus amigos."
बलिदान
Transliteration: balidan
"उसने अपने परिवार के लिए बलिदान दिया।"
牺牲
Transliteration: xīshēng
"他为了家庭做出了牺牲。"
희생
Transliteration: huisaeng
"그는 가족을 위해 희생했다."
犠牲
Transliteration: gisei
"彼は家族のために犠牲を払った。"
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