ein Opfer bringen

to give up something valuable for a greater good

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Noun

Opfer n.

Verb

bringen

Topic

Konflikt und Risiko

In a sentence

Die Mutter brachte für ihre Kinder ein großes Opfer und arbeitete doppelt.

How it is used

Means to give up something valuable for a greater good. Neutral/formal register. Use in business: 'Das Unternehmen brachte ein Opfer, um Arbeitsplätze zu retten.' Nuance: implies voluntary sacrifice.

Other verbs that go with Opfer

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• zum Opfer fallento become a victim of something negative
• Opfer sein von etw.to suffer because of a specific negative situation

All collocations with Opfer

Other collocations built on bringen

• etw. zum Abschluss bringento bring something to a conclusion
• etw. zur Abstimmung bringento put something to a vote
• zur Anwendung bringento put into application/implement
• etw. zur Anzeige bringento report something (to authorities)
• zur Aufführung bringento stage/produce a performance
• jdn. in Bedrängnis bringento put someone in a difficult situation
• etw. zum Ausdruck bringento express something
• jdn. ins Bett bringento put someone to bed (tuck in)