sacrifice in Turkish

sacrifice in Turkish is kurban, kurbanlık, fjtif — sacrifice means to offer something, historically an animal, person, or object, to a deity as an act of worship.

sacrifice in Turkish

kurban

noun

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

kurbanlık

noun

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

fjtif

verb

(chess) To intentionally allow (a piece) to be captured by the opponent in order to improve one's position in the game.

What does "sacrifice" mean?

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."
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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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

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.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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 Turkish

offering relinquish surrender

Common Turkish translations

the of to and a in I that for you IT on

Frequently asked questions

What is "sacrifice" in Turkish?

"sacrifice" in Turkish is kurban, kurbanlık, fjtif. 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 Turkish, "sacrifice" is kurban, kurbanlık, fjtif.

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

Yes — Turkish has 3 translations listed for "sacrifice": kurban, kurbanlık, fjtif.

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