noun🔗ShareSacrifice, offrandeThe offering of anything to a god; a consecratory rite."The family made a sacrifice to the local god of harvest, offering a basket of fresh fruit. "La famille a fait un sacrifice au dieu local de la récolte, offrant un panier de fruits frais.religionritualmythologytheologytoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSacrifice, renoncementThe 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."My brother made a sacrifice of his weekend plans to help me study for the exam. "Mon frère a fait le sacrifice de ses projets de week-end pour m'aider à étudier pour l'examen.religionphilosophyvaluemoralactiontheologytoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSacrificeSomething sacrificed."The sacrifice of extra sleep each morning allowed her to finish her homework on time. "Le sacrifice de sommeil supplémentaire chaque matin lui a permis de finir ses devoirs à temps.religionritualvaluemoraltheologytoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePerteA loss of profit."The company's decision to close the struggling branch was a significant sacrifice of potential profits. "La décision de l'entreprise de fermer la succursale en difficulté a représenté une perte importante de bénéfices potentiels.businesseconomytoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVente à perte, sacrificeA sale at a price less than the cost or the actual value."The store's sacrifice sale on winter coats offered a great deal, with prices below the original cost. "La vente à perte du magasin sur les manteaux d'hiver offrait une bonne affaire, avec des prix inférieurs au coût initial.businesseconomyfinancecommercevaluetoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSacrifier, offrirTo offer (something) as a gift to a deity."The villagers sacrificed a lamb to the mountain god to ensure a good harvest. "Les villageois ont sacrifié un agneau au dieu de la montagne pour assurer une bonne récolte.religionritualmythologytheologytoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSacrifier, renoncer à 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."Venison has many advantages over meat from factory farms, although it still requires a hunter to sacrifice the life of a deer."Le gibier présente de nombreux avantages par rapport à la viande issue d'élevages industriels, bien qu'il faille toujours qu'un chasseur sacrifie la vie d'un cerf.valuemoralphilosophyreligiontheologyactionmindsoulcharactertoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSacrifier, céderTo 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 improve her chances of getting into her dream university, Sarah sacrificed her weekends, often spending them studying instead of socializing. "Pour améliorer ses chances d'intégrer l'université de ses rêves, Sarah a sacrifié ses week-ends, les passant souvent à étudier au lieu de socialiser.valuebusinessmoralreligiontheologyfinanceeconomyachievementactionphilosophytoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSacrifierTo intentionally give up (a piece) in order to improve one’s position on the board."To win the debate, Sarah sacrificed her dessert break. "Pour gagner le débat, Sarah a sacrifié sa pause dessert.gamesportactionplanpositiontoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSacrifierTo 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 sacrificed the runner by hitting the ball to the shortstop, allowing the runner on first to advance to second base. "Le frappeur a sacrifié le coureur en frappant la balle vers l'arrêt-court, permettant au coureur en première base d'avancer en deuxième base.sportactiontoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBrader, sacrifierTo sell at a price less than the cost or actual value."The bakery had to sacrifice some loaves of bread because they were past their prime. "La boulangerie a dû brader quelques pains parce qu'ils étaient périmés.businesseconomyvaluetoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSacrifier, tuerTo destroy; to kill."The angry mob sacrificed the stray dog. "La foule en colère a sacrifié le chien errant.ritualreligionmythologytheologyactiontoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading