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sacrifice

/ˈsækɹɪfaɪs/

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noun

تضحية، قربان

The offering of anything to a god; a consecratory rite.

Examples :

"The family made a sacrifice to the local god of harvest, offering a basket of fresh fruit. "

قدمت العائلة قرباناً للإله المحلي للحصاد، وقدمت سلة من الفاكهة الطازجة.

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تضحية، فداء

The destruction or surrender of anything for the sake of something else; the devotion of something desirable to something higher, or to a calling deemed more pressing.

Examples :

"My brother made a sacrifice of his weekend plans to help me study for the exam. "

قدم أخي تضحية بخططه لعطلة نهاية الأسبوع لمساعدتي في الدراسة للامتحان.

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noun

تضحية

Something sacrificed.

Examples :

"The sacrifice of extra sleep each morning allowed her to finish her homework on time. "

سمح لها التضحية بالنوم الإضافي كل صباح بإنهاء واجباتها المدرسية في الوقت المحدد.

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noun

تضحية، خسارة

A loss of profit.

Examples :

"The company's decision to close the struggling branch was a significant sacrifice of potential profits. "

كان قرار الشركة بإغلاق الفرع المتعثر بمثابة تضحية كبيرة بالأرباح المحتملة.

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بيع بخسارة، تضحية

A sale at a price less than the cost or the actual value.

Examples :

"The store's sacrifice sale on winter coats offered a great deal, with prices below the original cost. "

عرضت تخفيضات المتجر على معاطف الشتاء صفقة رائعة، بأسعار أقل من التكلفة الأصلية.

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verb

ضحى، قدم قربانا

To offer (something) as a gift to a deity.

Examples :

"The villagers sacrificed a lamb to the mountain god to ensure a good harvest. "

ضحى القرويون بحمل للاله الجبلي لضمان حصاد جيد.

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verb

ضحى، قدم قربانا

To give away (something valuable) to get at least a possibility of gaining something else of value (such as self-respect, trust, love, freedom, prosperity), or to avoid an even greater loss.

Examples :

"Venison has many advantages over meat from factory farms, although it still requires a hunter to sacrifice the life of a deer."

لحم الغزال له العديد من المزايا على اللحوم من مزارع المصانع، على الرغم من أنه لا يزال يتطلب من الصياد أن يضحي بحياة الغزال.

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verb

ضحى، فدى

To trade (a value of higher worth) for something of lesser worth in order to gain something else valued more, such as an ally or business relationship, or to avoid an even greater loss; to sell without profit to gain something other than money.

Examples :

"To improve her chances of getting into her dream university, Sarah sacrificed her weekends, often spending them studying instead of socializing. "

لتحسين فرصها في الالتحاق بجامعة أحلامها، ضحت سارة بعطلات نهاية الأسبوع، وغالبًا ما قضتها في الدراسة بدلاً من الاختلاط بالآخرين.

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verb

يضحي

To intentionally give up (a piece) in order to improve one’s position on the board.

Examples :

"To win the debate, Sarah sacrificed her dessert break. "

للفوز بالمناظرة، ضحت سارة بفاصل استراحة الحلوى.

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verb

التضحية

To advance (a runner on base) by batting the ball so it can be caught or fielded, placing the batter out, but with insufficient time to put the runner out.

Examples :

"The batter sacrificed the runner by hitting the ball to the shortstop, allowing the runner on first to advance to second base. "

ضحى الضارب بالعداء بضرب الكرة إلى لاعب الوسط، مما سمح للعداء في القاعدة الأولى بالتقدم إلى القاعدة الثانية.

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verb

باع بخسارة

To sell at a price less than the cost or actual value.

Examples :

"The bakery had to sacrifice some loaves of bread because they were past their prime. "

اضطرت المخبزة إلى البيع بخسارة لبعض أرغفة الخبز لأنها تجاوزت أوجها.

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verb

ضحى، قتل

To destroy; to kill.

Examples :

"The angry mob sacrificed the stray dog. "

ضحى الغوغاء الغاضب بالكلب الضال.

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