жертва
Translation of жертва
sacrifice
Russian word in Latin letters: zhertva
Meaning of жертва
Отказ от чего-то важного ради другой цели.
the act of giving up something important in order to get something else
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Сделать жертву or пойти на жертвы?
пойти на жертвы
пойти на жертвы = make sacrifices
Don't say «сделать жертву». Russian says «пойти на жертвы» or «принести жертву».
Ради детей родители готовы пойти на любые жертвы.
Parents will make any sacrifice for their children.
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Her parents made many sacrifices for her education.
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Её родители принесли много жертв ради её образования.
Winning the title required great sacrifice from everyone.
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Победа в чемпионате потребовала от всех больших жертв.
жертва synonyms
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The verb: to give something up for a goal.
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жертва meaning: what does it mean?
the act of giving up something important in order to get something else
жертва pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
жертва is pronounced as [ˈʐɛrtvə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
жертва definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Her parents made many sacrifices for her education. Translation: Её родители принесли много жертв ради её образования.
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