sacrifice
sacrifice(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (religious)
a. el sacrificio (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Animals were commonly offered as a sacrifice to God.Se solían ofrecer los animales como sacrificio a Dios.
b. la ofrenda (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Goats were a common sacrifice in biblical times.Los corderos eran una ofrenda popular en los tiempos de la Biblia.
a. el sacrificio (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Parents are always making sacrifices for their children.Los padres siempre hacen sacrificios por los hijos.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
3. (religious)
a. sacrificar
In some cultures, humans were sacrificed to please the gods.En algunas culturas, se sacrificaban humanos para complacer a los dioses.
4. (to give up)
a. sacrificar
Linda sacrificed time with her friends to finish college.Linda sacrificó tiempo con sus amigos para terminar sus estudios universitarios.
b. renunciar
Bob sacrificed his position at the firm for the benefit of his son.Bob renunció su cargo en la empresa para el beneficio de su hijo.
c. sacrificarse
Rodrigo sacrificed himself for the good of the team.Rodrigo se sacrificó por el bien del equipo.
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