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sacrificing

/ˈsækrəˌfaɪsɪŋ/ /ˈsækrɪˌfaɪsɪŋ/

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verb

Приносить в жертву

To offer (something) as a gift to a deity.

Examples :

"The villagers were sacrificing a goat to the rain god, hoping for a bountiful harvest. "

Жители деревни приносили в жертву козла богу дождя, надеясь на обильный урожай.

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verb

Жертвовать, приносить в жертву

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.

Examples :

"Venison has many advantages over meat from factory farms, although it still requires a hunter to sacrifice the life of a deer."

У оленины много преимуществ перед мясом с ферм, хотя для этого охотнику все равно приходится жертвовать жизнью оленя.

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Жертвовать, приносить в жертву

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.

Examples :

""She was sacrificing her free time by volunteering at the animal shelter because she valued helping animals more than relaxing." "

Она жертвовала своим свободным временем, работая добровольцем в приюте для животных, потому что ценила помощь животным больше, чем отдых.

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Жертвовать

To intentionally give up (a piece) in order to improve one’s position on the board.

Examples :

"The chess player was sacrificing a pawn, hoping to open a path for his queen to attack. "

Шахматист жертвовал пешкой, надеясь открыть путь для атаки своей королевы.

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verb

Жертвовать

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.

Examples :

"The batter was sacrificing, hitting a soft ground ball to the shortstop so the runner on first base could advance to second. "

Бьющий жертвовал собой, отбивая мягкий мяч в землю шорт-стопу, чтобы игрок на первой базе мог продвинуться ко второй.

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Продавать себе в убыток, жертвовать

To sell at a price less than the cost or actual value.

Examples :

"The farmer was sacrificing his tomatoes, selling them for $0.50 each even though they cost him $1.00 to grow. "

Фермер продавал свои помидоры себе в убыток, продавая их по 0,50 доллара за штуку, хотя их выращивание обходилось ему в 1,00 доллар.

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Жертвовать, убивать

To destroy; to kill.

Examples :

"The ancient tribe was sacrificing animals to appease the gods. "

Древнее племя приносило в жертву животных, чтобы умилостивить богов.

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