sacrifice
US
/ˈsæk.rə.faɪs/
UK
/ˈsæk.rɪ.faɪs/
Meaning
To give up something valuable or important for someone or something else; or the thing given up.
किसी व्यक्ति या उद्देश्य के लिए अपनी कोई कीमती या ज़रूरी चीज़ छोड़ना; या छोड़ी गई वह चीज़।
Examples
“She sacrificed her weekends to prepare for the medical entrance exam.”
“The family made a sacrifice so their daughter could study abroad.”
“His self-sacrifice helped the team finish the rescue safely.”
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Not natural: She made a sacrifice her free time to help us.
Better: She sacrificed her free time to help us.
Use sacrifice directly before the thing given up, or say “make a sacrifice of something.”
जिस चीज़ को छोड़ा जाए, उसके पहले सीधे “sacrifice” कहें; या “make a sacrifice of” का इस्तेमाल करें।
Not natural: He sacrificed his health for become a champion.
Better: He sacrificed his health to become a champion.
Use “to” before a verb to explain the goal behind the sacrifice.
किसी लक्ष्य से पहले क्रिया बताने के लिए “to” लगाएँ, “for” नहीं।
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Learner tip
Use “sacrifice something for someone” or “sacrifice something to achieve a goal”; the thing given up usually comes after the verb.
“Sacrifice something for someone” या “sacrifice something to achieve a goal” कहें; छोड़ी जाने वाली चीज़ आमतौर पर क्रिया के बाद आती है।