verb🔗ShareSacrifier, offrirTo offer (something) as a gift to a deity."The villagers sacrificed a lamb to the mountain god for a good harvest. "Les villageois ont sacrifié un agneau au dieu de la montagne pour une bonne récolte.religionritualmythologytheologyChat 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.valuemoralreligionphilosophyactionachievementfamilyhistoryChat 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."The company sacrificed short-term profits by offering discounts to attract new, long-term customers. "L'entreprise a sacrifié les bénéfices à court terme en offrant des réductions pour attirer de nouveaux clients à long terme.valuebusinessmoralreligionphilosophyeconomyfinanceachievementwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSacrifierTo intentionally give up (a piece) in order to improve one’s position on the board."In chess, she sacrificed her knight to open up an attack on the king. "Aux échecs, elle a sacrifié son cavalier pour lancer une attaque contre le roi.gamesportpositionChat 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 himself to move the runner to second base. "Le frappeur s'est sacrifié pour faire avancer le coureur en deuxième base.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBrader, vendre à perteTo sell at a price less than the cost or actual value."The store sacrificed the unsold winter coats at half price to clear out space for the spring collection. "Le magasin a bradé les manteaux d'hiver invendus à moitié prix pour faire de la place à la collection de printemps.businesseconomyfinancevaluecommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSacrifier, tuerTo destroy; to kill."The farmer sacrificed a chicken for a religious ceremony. "Le fermier a sacrifié un poulet pour une cérémonie religieuse.ritualreligionmythologytheologywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
