noun🔗Share犠牲, 供物The 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. "家族は地元の収穫の神に犠牲を捧げ、新鮮な果物の籠を供えました。religionritualmythologytheologytoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share犠牲, 献身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."My brother made a sacrifice of his weekend plans to help me study for the exam. "兄は試験勉強を手伝うために、週末の予定を犠牲にした。religionphilosophyvaluemoralactiontheologytoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share犠牲Something sacrificed."The sacrifice of extra sleep each morning allowed her to finish her homework on time. "毎朝余分な睡眠を犠牲にすることで、彼女は宿題を時間通りに終えることができました。religionritualvaluemoraltheologytoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share犠牲, 損失A loss of profit."The company's decision to close the struggling branch was a significant sacrifice of potential profits. "業績不振の支店を閉鎖するという会社の決定は、潜在的な利益の大きな犠牲となった。businesseconomytoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share犠牲売り, 損切りA 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. "その店の冬物コートの犠牲売りは、元の価格を下回る価格で、大変お買い得でした。businesseconomyfinancecommercevaluetoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share捧げる, 犠牲にするTo offer (something) as a gift to a deity."The villagers sacrificed a lamb to the mountain god to ensure a good harvest. "村人たちは豊作を願って、山の神に子羊を捧げた。religionritualmythologytheologytoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share犠牲にする, 捧げる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."鹿肉は、工場型農場からの肉よりも多くの利点がありますが、それでもハンターが鹿の命を犠牲にする必要があります。valuemoralphilosophyreligiontheologyactionmindsoulcharactertoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share犠牲にする、諦める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."To improve her chances of getting into her dream university, Sarah sacrificed her weekends, often spending them studying instead of socializing. "夢の大学に入る可能性を高めるために、サラは週末を犠牲にし、社交をする代わりに勉強に費やすことがよくありました。valuebusinessmoralreligiontheologyfinanceeconomyachievementactionphilosophytoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share犠牲にするTo intentionally give up (a piece) in order to improve one’s position on the board."To win the debate, Sarah sacrificed her dessert break. "討論に勝つために、サラはデザート休憩を犠牲にしました。gamesportactionplanpositiontoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share犠牲にする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."The batter sacrificed the runner by hitting the ball to the shortstop, allowing the runner on first to advance to second base. "バッターはショートにボールを打つことでランナーを犠牲にし、1塁ランナーを2塁に進ませた。sportactiontoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share安売りする, 犠牲にするTo 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. "パン屋は、賞味期限が過ぎたため、いくつかのパンを安売りしなければなりませんでした。businesseconomyvaluetoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share犠牲にする, 殺すTo destroy; to kill."The angry mob sacrificed the stray dog. "怒った暴徒は野良犬を犠牲にした。ritualreligionmythologytheologyactiontoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
