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sacrificios

sah-cree-fee-syohs/sakɾiˈfisjos/

“sacrificios” means “sacrifices” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

sacrifices

Also: efforts
NounmB1
A child handing their favorite toy to another child who looks sad.

📝 In Action

Mis padres hicieron muchos sacrificios para que yo pudiera estudiar.

B1

My parents made many sacrifices so that I could study.

Lograr el éxito requiere grandes sacrificios.

B1

Achieving success requires great sacrifices.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • esfuerzos (efforts)
  • renuncias (renunciations/giving things up)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • hacer sacrificios – to make sacrifices
  • valer la pena los sacrificios – to be worth the sacrifices

ritual sacrifices

Also: offerings
NounmB2
A stone altar in a lush jungle clearing with a bowl of fresh fruit and flowers placed on top.

📝 In Action

Los antiguos aztecas realizaban sacrificios en sus templos.

B2

The ancient Aztecs performed sacrifices in their temples.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • ofrendas (offerings)
  • ritos (rites)

Common Collocations

  • sacrificios humanos – human sacrifices
  • sacrificios de animales – animal sacrifices

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "sacrificios" in Spanish:

efforts→offerings→ritual sacrifices→sacrifices→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: sacrificios

Question 1 of 2

Which verb is correctly used with 'sacrificios' to mean 'to make sacrifices'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
sacrificar(to sacrifice) — Verb
sacrificado(hard-working / sacrificed) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'sacrificium', which combines 'sacrum' (holy thing) and 'facere' (to make or do).

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: sacrificesFrench: sacrificesItalian: sacrifici

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'sacrificios' only for religious contexts?

No! While it can mean religious offerings, it is much more commonly used today to describe the hard work and personal things people give up to reach a goal or help their family.

How do I say 'He is very self-sacrificing'?

You can use the related adjective: 'Él es muy sacrificado'.