sacrifice in Dutch

sacrifice in Dutch is offer, opoffering, offeren — sacrifice means to offer something, historically an animal, person, or object, to a deity as an act of worship.

sacrifice in Dutch

offer

noun

A human being or an animal, or a physical object or immaterial thing (see sense 1.3), offered to a deity.

opoffering

noun

A human being or an animal, or a physical object or immaterial thing (see sense 1.3), offered to a deity.

opoffering

noun

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.

offeren

verb

What does "sacrifice" mean?

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."
verb To give up something valuable for the sake of something considered more important.
"She sacrificed her weekends to finish the manuscript on time."
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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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

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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.

Similar words in Dutch

forfeit forgo give oblation relinquish surrender

Common Dutch translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "sacrifice" in Dutch?

"sacrifice" in Dutch is offer, opoffering, offeren. 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 Dutch, "sacrifice" is offer, opoffering, offeren.

Are there other ways to say "sacrifice" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "sacrifice": offer, opoffering, offeren.

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