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masculine
/sakɾiˈfiθjo/
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Translation
sacrifice
Word origin
From Latin sacrificium ('a making sacred'), from sacer ('sacred') plus facere ('to make'). English 'sacrifice' comes from the same word.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- sacrificium
- English cognates
- sacrifice, sacred
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralsacrificios
Examples
exige .
Studying abroad demands a lot of sacrifice.
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Her parents made great sacrifices for her.
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Success came after years of sacrifice.
medalla .
Winning the medal was worth all the sacrifice.
¿ ?
Are you willing to make that sacrifice?
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