offer up

presentare, proporre

Dare o proporre qualcosa perché altri lo valutino o lo usino.

In inglese semplice: To give or suggest something for others to consider or use.

• She offered up an idea.
• The report offers up several explanations for the decline.
• Can you offer up a better solution?

Come si usa: offer up something (He offered up a possible solution.)

Sinonimi: present, suggest, provide

Espressioni comuni: offer up an idea, offer up an excuse

elevare preghiere, rendere grazie a Dio

Rivolgere a Dio preghiere, ringraziamenti o lodi.

In inglese semplice: To express prayers, thanks, or praise to God.

• They offered up a prayer.
• She offers up thanks to God every morning.
• We offered up praise after the safe return of our friends.

Come si usa: offer up something to God (The villagers offered up prayers to God.)

Sinonimi: pray

Espressioni comuni: offer up a prayer, offer up thanks

sacrificare

Dare o uccidere qualcosa come dono a un dio, oppure rinunciare a qualcosa di prezioso.

In inglese semplice: To give or kill something as a gift to a god, or give up something valuable.

• They offered up a lamb.
• The priest offered up a sacrifice at the altar.
• He offered up his life to save his companions.

Come si usa: offer up something to someone/something (They offered up a lamb to their god.)

Sinonimi: sacrifice

Espressioni comuni: offer up a sacrifice, offer up a lamb