Spanish word

sacrificio

Pronunciation

IPA/sakɾiˈfiθjo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsacrifice

Example

Tuve que hacer un sacrificio por mi familia.

I had to make a sacrifice for my family.

Illustration for sacrificio (sacrifice)

More examples

¿Vale la pena el sacrificio?

Is the sacrifice worth it?

Core concept

Giving up something valued to help others.

Common phrases

  • hacer un sacrificio por alguien

    make a sacrifice for someone

  • sacrificio de tiempo

    sacrifice of time

  • sacrificio financiero

    financial sacrifice

Similar words

renuncia: Voluntarily surrendering possessions, rights, or a position one holds.
dedicación: Devoting steady time and effort to a job, cause, or a person.
abnegación: Giving up personal pleasures and comforts to devote oneself to others' needs.

Definition in Spanish

Privación intencional de algo apreciado para lograr un bien mayor o ayudar a otra persona, que puede manifestarse como ofrenda religiosa, sacrificio personal o esfuerzo sostenido.

Word origin

From Latin sacrificium (sacer "holy" + facere "to make"), originally a ritual offering and later extended to mean personal self-denial or sustained effort.

Usage tips

  • When the meaning could be religious or figurative, add a modifier such as sacrificio personal or ofrenda religiosa to make the sense explicit.

Other meanings

  • self-sacrificenoun
  • offeringnoun

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