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sacrificar

to sacrifice

verb sah-kree-fee-KAHR Less Common

Origin: From Latin sacrificare.

Also means

to slaughter (an animal)

Usage Note

Sacrificar changes spelling in the preterite first person singular and present subjunctive (sacrifiqué, sacrifique) to preserve the hard 'k' sound. It covers both the religious act of sacrifice and the everyday meaning of giving something up. Sacrificarse ('to sacrifice oneself') often implies great personal effort for others.

Examples

"Tuvo que sacrificar su tiempo libre."

Natural Translation

He had to sacrifice his free time.

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