sacrifice in Bulgarian
sacrifice in Bulgarian is же́ртва, жертвоприноше́ние, же́ртване — sacrifice means to offer something, historically an animal, person, or object, to a deity as an act of worship.
sacrifice in Bulgarian
же́ртва
Pronounced: zhertva
A human being or an animal, or a physical object or immaterial thing (see sense 1.3), offered to a deity.
жертвоприноше́ние
Pronounced: zhertvoprinoshenie
Originally, the killing (and often burning) of a human being or an animal as an offering to a deity; later, also the offering of an object to a deity.
же́ртване
Pronounced: zhertvane
The destruction or surrender of anything for the sake of something else regarded as more urgent or valuable; also, the thing destroyed or surrendered for this purpose.
жертвам
Pronounced: zhertvam
принасям в жертва
Pronounced: prinasyam v zhertva
What does "sacrifice" mean?
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verb To offer something, historically an animal, person, or object, to a deity as an act of worship.
"Ancient rituals often called for sacrificing livestock to the gods."
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verb To give up something valuable for the sake of something considered more important.
"She sacrificed her weekends to finish the manuscript on time."
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noun The act of giving up something valuable for a greater cause, or the thing given up.
"Getting into medical school required years of sacrifice."
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sacrifice in a sentence
- Ancient rituals often called for sacrificing livestock to the gods.
- She sacrificed her weekends to finish the manuscript on time.
- They sacrificed comfort to save money for the trip.
- Getting into medical school required years of sacrifice.
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What is "sacrifice" in Bulgarian?
"sacrifice" in Bulgarian is же́ртва, жертвоприноше́ние, же́ртване. sacrifice means: To offer something, historically an animal, person, or object, to a deity as an act of worship.
How do you pronounce же́ртва?
"sacrifice" in Bulgarian is же́ртва, pronounced "zhertva".
How do you use "sacrifice" in a sentence?
Example: "Ancient rituals often called for sacrificing livestock to the gods." In Bulgarian, "sacrifice" is же́ртва, жертвоприноше́ние, же́ртване.
Are there other ways to say "sacrifice" in Bulgarian?
Yes — Bulgarian has 5 translations listed for "sacrifice": же́ртва, жертвоприноше́ние, же́ртване, жертвам, принасям в жертва.
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