sacrifice in Czech
sacrifice in Czech is oběť, obětovat — sacrifice means to offer something, historically an animal, person, or object, to a deity as an act of worship.
sacrifice in Czech
oběť
A human being or an animal, or a physical object or immaterial thing (see sense 1.3), offered to a deity.
obětovat
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.
"In the legend, the villagers sacrificed a goat to please the harvest god."
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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
- In the legend, the villagers sacrificed a goat to please the harvest god.
- The priests sacrificed grain and wine at the temple altar each spring.
- She sacrificed her weekends to finish the manuscript on time.
- They sacrificed comfort to save money for the trip.
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What is "sacrifice" in Czech?
"sacrifice" in Czech is oběť, obětovat. sacrifice means: To offer something, historically an animal, person, or object, to a deity as an act of worship.
How do you use "sacrifice" in a sentence?
Example: "In the legend, the villagers sacrificed a goat to please the harvest god." In Czech, "sacrifice" is oběť, obětovat.
Are there other ways to say "sacrifice" in Czech?
Yes — Czech has 2 translations listed for "sacrifice": oběť, obětovat.
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