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During the war, many people sacrificed their lives for their country.

( RELIGION ) to kill an animal as a gift to a god They sacrificed a lamb.

sad Ф / sred / adjective ( sad - der , sad - dest )

unhappy, or making you feel unhappy We are very sad to hear that you are leaving. a sad story

sad • ness / ' srednas / noun [ noncount , singular ]

Thoughts of him filled her with sadness.

sad • dle / ' sredl / noun [ count ]

a seat on a horse or bicycle —Look at the picture at bicycle .

sad • ly / ' sredli / adverb

in a sad way

She looked sadly at the empty house.

a word you use to show that you are not happy about a situation or fact

Sadly, there was nothing we could do to help. —SYNONYM unfortunately

sa • fa • ri / sa 'fari / noun [ count, noncount ] ( plural sa . fa - ris )

a trip to look at or hunt wild animals, usually in Africa

safe О / serf/ adjective ( saf ei , saf est)

not in danger; not hurt

Don't go out alone at night — you won't be safe.

not dangerous

Is it safe to swim in this river? Always keep medication in a safe place .

safe and sound

not hurt or broken

The children were found safe and sound.

safe • ly / ' seifli / adverb

Call your parents to tell them you arrived safely.

safe 2 / seif / noun [ count ]

a strong, metal box with a lock where you keep money or things like jewelry

safe .ty © / 'seifti/ noun [ noncount ]

being safe

He is worried about the safety of his children.

safe • ty belt / ' seifti belt / noun [ count ] a long, thin piece of material that you put around your body in a car or an airplane to keep you safe in an accident

-►SYNONYM seat belt

safe •ty pin / ' seifti pin /

noun [ count ]

a pin that you use for joining pieces of cloth together. It has a cover over the point so that it is not dangerous.

sag / sreg / verb ( sags , sag . ging , sagged )

to bend or hang down

The bed is very old and it sags in the middle.

said

form of say 1

Sail 1 ® / seil / verb ( sails , sail ing , sailed )

to travel on water

The ship sailed along the coast.

to control a boat with sails

We sailed the yacht down the river. ►sail • ing / ' seilig / noun [ noncount ] the sport of controlling a boat with sails We often go sailing on weekends.

sail2/ seil / noun [ cou nt ]

a big piece of cloth on a boat, which catches the wind and moves the boat along

sail • boat / ' seilbout / noun [ count ]

a boat that uses one or more sails to catch the wind

sail • or / ' seilar / noun [ count ]

a person who sails ships or boats as their job or as a sport

saint / seint / noun [ count ] ( abbreviation St. )

( RELIGION ) (in the Christian religion) a dead person who lived their life in a very good way Saint Nicholas St. Louis, Missouri

sake / seik / noun

for goodness' sake ; for Heaven's sake

( informal )

something that you say to show you are angry or surprised for the sake of someone or something ; for someone's or something's sake

to help someone or something; because of someone or something

The couple stayed together for the sake of their children.

sal .ad О / 'ssebd/ noun

[ count, noncount ]

a dish of cold vegetables that have not been cooked Do you want soup or salad with your chicken?

sal • ad dress • ing / ' srelad |dresig /

( also dress . ing ) noun

[ count, noncount ]

a sauce used to add flavor to salads

What type of dressing would you like on your salad?

sa • la • mi / sa 'lami / noun [ count, noncount ] ( plural sa . la . mis )