What does sacrificarsi in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word sacrificarsi in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use sacrificarsi in Italian.

The word sacrificarsi in Italian means sacrifice, give up, sacrifice yourself, forgo. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word sacrificarsi

sacrifice

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (offrire in sacrificio) (religion, worship)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il sacerdote sacrificò l'agnello sull'altare.
The priest sacrificed the lamb on the altar.

give up

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (rinunciare) (figurative)

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])
Siamo in molti a tavola; dovremo sacrificare un po' di spazio.
There's many of us at the table; we'll all have to give up some room.

sacrifice yourself

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (offrirsi in sacrificio)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
La vergine si sacrificò alla divinità.
The virgin sacrificed herself to the god.

forgo

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (figurato (rinunciare a [qlcs] per sé)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Siamo in sei e in macchina ci sono solo cinque posti: vorrà dire che mi sacrificherò io e non verrò.
There are six of us in the car but only five seats so I'll forgo my place.

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