sacrifice in Norwegian
sacrifice in Norwegian is offer, ofre — sacrifice means to offer something, historically an animal, person, or object, to a deity as an act of worship.
sacrifice in Norwegian
offer
A human being or an animal, or a physical object or immaterial thing (see sense 1.3), offered to a deity.
ofre
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.
Similar words in Norwegian
Common Norwegian translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "sacrifice" in Norwegian?
"sacrifice" in Norwegian is offer, ofre. 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 Norwegian, "sacrifice" is offer, ofre.
Are there other ways to say "sacrifice" in Norwegian?
Yes — Norwegian has 2 translations listed for "sacrifice": offer, ofre.
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