noun🔗ShareOpfer, OpfergabeThe offering of anything to a god; a consecratory rite."In some ancient cultures, animal sacrifices were made to the gods to ensure a good harvest. "In einigen alten Kulturen wurden Tieropfer den Göttern dargebracht, um eine gute Ernte zu sichern.religionritualtheologymythologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOpfer, HingabeThe 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."To achieve her dream of becoming a doctor, Maria made many sacrifices, including giving up her social life and working long hours. "Um ihren Traum, Ärztin zu werden, zu verwirklichen, brachte Maria viele Opfer, darunter der Verzicht auf ihr soziales Leben und lange Arbeitszeiten.religionvaluephilosophymoraltheologysoultraditioncultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOpferSomething sacrificed."The family made many sacrifices to pay for their daughter's college education. "Die Familie brachte viele Opfer, um die Ausbildung ihrer Tochter zu bezahlen.religionritualculturemythologytheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVerlust, EinbußeA loss of profit."The company's new marketing campaign resulted in significant sacrifices in profit. "Die neue Marketingkampagne des Unternehmens führte zu erheblichen Verlusten beim Gewinn.businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVerkauf unter Wert, AusverkaufA sale at a price less than the cost or the actual value."The store made huge sacrifices on winter coats to clear them out before summer. "Der Laden machte riesige Ausverkäufe bei Wintermänteln, um sie vor dem Sommer zu räumen.businesseconomyfinancecommercevalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOpfern, darbringenTo offer (something) as a gift to a deity."The villagers sacrificed a goat to the volcano god, hoping to prevent an eruption. "Die Dorfbewohner opferten eine Ziege dem Vulkangott, in der Hoffnung, einen Ausbruch zu verhindern.religionritualmythologytheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOpfern, hingebenTo 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."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 Fabrikfarmen, obwohl es immer noch erfordert, dass ein Jäger das Leben eines Hirsches opfert.valuemoralreligionphilosophyactionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOpfern, zugunsten von etwas anderem aufgebenTo 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."To win the championship, the team sacrifices personal time by practicing every evening. "Um die Meisterschaft zu gewinnen, opfert das Team persönliche Zeit, indem es jeden Abend trainiert.valuebusinessreligionmoralphilosophyeconomyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOpfernTo intentionally give up (a piece) in order to improve one’s position on the board."In chess, a player sacrifices a pawn to open a line of attack against the opponent's king. "Beim Schach opfert ein Spieler einen Bauern, um eine Angriffslinie gegen den gegnerischen König zu eröffnen.gamepositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOpfernTo 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."The batter sacrifices to move the runner from first base to second. "Der Schlagmann opfert sich, um den Läufer von der ersten auf die zweite Base zu bringen.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerramschen, verschleudernTo sell at a price less than the cost or actual value."The store sacrifices bread on Tuesdays, selling it for half price to attract more customers. "Der Laden verramscht dienstags Brot und verkauft es zum halben Preis, um mehr Kunden anzulocken.businesseconomyfinancecommercevalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOpfern, tötenTo destroy; to kill."The ancient tribe sacrifices animals to appease their gods. "Der alte Stamm opfert Tiere, um seine Götter zu besänftigen.ritualreligionmythologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading