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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