sacrificial

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌsækrɪˈfɪʃəl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌsækrəˈfɪʃəl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(sak′rə fish′əl)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

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sacrificial adj (killed as a sacrifice)sacrificial adj mf
 The cult is apparently looking for sacrificial virgins.
 Aparentemente se están buscando vírgenes sacrificiales para el culto.
sacrificial adj (used in a sacrificial rite)sacrificatorio adj
  expiatorio/a adj
 The victim was killed on a sacrificial altar.
 La víctima fue asesinada en un altar sacrificatorio.
 La víctima fue asesinada en un altar expiatorio.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
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sacrificial altar n (table where ritual killing is performed)altar de sacrificios grupo nom
 In the ruins of Delphi stands an ancient sacrificial altar.
 En las ruinas de Delfos se conserva aún el altar de sacrificios.
sacrificial lamb n figurative ([sth], [sb]: must die for good of all)chivo expiatorio loc nom m
sacrificial lamb n figurative (politics: candidate)candidato sin posibilidades de ganar grupo nom
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'sacrificial' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
Spanish:
sacrificado - expiatorio - Cordero de Dios - cordero pascual - matanza


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