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sacrifice

/ˈsækɹɪfaɪs/

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noun

Opfer, Darbringung

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. "

Die Familie brachte dem lokalen Erntegott ein Opfer dar und opferte einen Korb mit frischem Obst.

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noun

Opfer, Hingabe

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. "

Mein Bruder brachte Opfer seiner Wochenendpläne, um mir beim Lernen für die Prüfung zu helfen.

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noun

Opfer

Something sacrificed.

Examples :

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

Das Opfer von zusätzlichem Schlaf jeden Morgen ermöglichte es ihr, ihre Hausaufgaben rechtzeitig zu beenden.

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noun

Verlust, Einbuße

A loss of profit.

Examples :

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

Die Entscheidung des Unternehmens, die kämpfende Filiale zu schließen, war ein erheblicher Verlust an potenziellen Gewinnen.

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noun

Verkauf unter Wert, Verlustgeschäft

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. "

Der Ausverkauf des Geschäfts für Wintermäntel bot ein tolles Angebot, mit Preisen unter den ursprünglichen Kosten.

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verb

Opfern, darbringen

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

Examples :

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

Die Dorfbewohner opferten ein Lamm dem Berggott, um eine gute Ernte zu sichern.

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verb

Opfern, hingeben

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."

Wildfleisch hat viele Vorteile gegenüber Fleisch aus Massentierhaltung, obwohl es immer noch erfordert, dass ein Jäger das Leben eines Hirsches opfert.

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verb

Opfern, hingeben

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. "

Um ihre Chancen auf ein Studium an ihrer Traumuniversität zu verbessern, opferte Sarah ihre Wochenenden und verbrachte sie oft mit Lernen statt mit geselligem Beisammensein.

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verb

Opfern

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. "

Um die Debatte zu gewinnen, opferte Sarah ihre Dessertpause.

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verb

Opfern

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. "

Der Schlagmann opferte den Läufer, indem er den Ball zum Shortstop schlug, wodurch der Läufer auf der ersten Base in die zweite Base vorrücken konnte.

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verb

Verramschen, verschleudern

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. "

Die Bäckerei musste einige Brote verramschen, weil sie nicht mehr frisch waren.

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verb

Opfern, töten

To destroy; to kill.

Examples :

"The angry mob sacrificed the stray dog. "

Der wütende Mob opferte den Streuner.

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