sacrifice in German
sacrifice in German is Opfer, opfern — sacrifice means to offer something, historically an animal, person, or object, to a deity as an act of worship.
sacrifice in German
Opfer
A human being or an animal, or a physical object or immaterial thing (see sense 1.3), offered to a deity.
opfern
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."
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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Frequently asked questions
What is "sacrifice" in German?
"sacrifice" in German is Opfer, opfern. 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: "Ancient rituals often called for sacrificing livestock to the gods." In German, "sacrifice" is Opfer, opfern.
Are there other ways to say "sacrifice" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "sacrifice": Opfer, opfern.
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