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 for a good harvest. "村人たちは豊作を願って、山の神に子羊を捧げた。religionritualmythologytheologyChat 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、それでもなお、ハンターが鹿の命を犠牲にする必要があります。valuemoralreligionphilosophyactionachievementfamilyhistoryChat 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."The company sacrificed short-term profits by offering discounts to attract new, long-term customers. "その会社は、長期的な新規顧客を獲得するために、割引を提供することで短期的な利益を犠牲にしました。valuebusinessmoralreligionphilosophyeconomyfinanceachievementwarChat 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."In chess, she sacrificed her knight to open up an attack on the king. "チェスで、彼女は王への攻撃を開始するためにナイトを犠牲にした。gamesportpositionChat 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 himself to move the runner to second base. "バッターはランナーを2塁に進めるために犠牲にした。sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share投げ売りする, 犠牲にするTo 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. "店は、春のコレクションのためにスペースを空けるために、売れ残った冬のコートを半額で投げ売りしました。businesseconomyfinancevaluecommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share犠牲にする, 殺すTo destroy; to kill."The farmer sacrificed a chicken for a religious ceremony. "農夫は宗教的な儀式のために鶏を犠牲にした。ritualreligionmythologytheologywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
