Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: sacrifice
IPA transcription: [s'ækɹəf,aɪs]
Pronunciations of sacrifice
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: forfeit, forfeiture, sacrifice
    Meaning: the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
  • Synonyms: sacrifice
    Meaning: personnel that are sacrificed (e.g., surrendered or lost in order to gain an objective)
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: sacrifice, give
    Meaning: endure the loss of; "He gave his life for his children"; "I gave two sons to the war"
  • Synonyms: sacrifice
    Meaning: kill or destroy; "The animals were sacrificed after the experiment"; "The general had to sacrifice several soldiers to save the regiment"
Usage examples
  • THE BALEFUL SACRIFICE
  • Oh, that was a sacrifice!
  • His sacrifice lightened ours.
  • She makes sacrifice with him there.
  • You ask if I am going to sacrifice you.
  • I sacrifice every feeling for your sake.
  • You sacrifice nothing by my resignation.
  • I sacrifice every feeling for your sake.
  • My love would not ask of you any sacrifice.
  • I have no one but you. The sacrifice, the sacrifice!
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Jesus, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Ceremonial ship launching, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Fourth Crusade, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Liturgy of the Hours, License CC BY-SA 4.0
4. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording George H. W. Bush, License CC BY-SA 4.0
5. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Harvey Milk, License CC BY-SA 4.0
6. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Three Laws of Robotics, License CC BY-SA 4.0
7. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Greek mythology, License CC BY-SA 4.0
8. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, License CC BY-SA 4.0
9. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Eureka Rebellion, License CC BY-SA 4.0