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Definition of sake - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
purposebenefit or interest of someone or something
- She stayed for the children's sake.
2.
whyreason or purpose for doing something
- He studied hard for the sake of getting good grades..
3.
beverageJapanese alcoholic drink from fermented rice
- We enjoyed a bottle of sake with dinner.
Images of sake
Japanese alcoholic drink from fermented rice
Expressions with sake
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for the benefit or interest of someone
She moved to the city for her career's sake.
used to express frustration, exasperation, or annoyance in speech
For Pete's sake, stop making that noise!
considering a hypothetical situation for discussion
Let's say, for argument's sake, we win the lottery.
done to satisfy formalities or appearances
He apologized for form's sake, not out of sincerity.
used to emphasize a request or statement
For God's sake, listen to me.
used to express frustration or annoyance
For goodness' sake, finish your homework!
emphasizes urgency or importance of a request
For goodness's sake, help me find my keys!
used to express frustration or surprise
For heaven's sake, clean your room!
because of the value or enjoyment of the thing itself
She studies art for its own sake.
emphasizing the importance of a request
Please, for Jesus' sake, listen to me.
in memory of past experiences or relationships
They met up for old times' sake.
to achieve a specific purpose or outcome
He studied hard for the sake of passing the exam.
act to satisfy moral beliefs or avoid guilt
I returned the wallet, doing it for conscience' sake.
ensuring nothing is left out or overlooked
I included the appendix for completeness' sake.
expresses strong emotion like frustration or urgency
For Christ's sake, hurry up!
belief that art is valuable for itself, not for other purposes
Many artists believe in art for art's sake.
to avoid confusion or disorder
He repeated the rules for good order's sake.
for my benefit or interest
Please do it for my sake.
hypothetical scenario for discussion purposes
Let's assume, for argument's sake, that we win the lottery.
done to make something easier to understand
Let's review the rules again for clarity's sake.
for personal benefit or interest only
She studied art for her own sake, not for a career.
benefit or interest of someone
She did it for her mother's sake.
reason for doing something to ensure safety
Wear a helmet for safety's sake.
set of items for serving sake, sometimes with tray or warmer
He bought a beautiful sake set for the dinner.
Origin of sake
Old English, sacu (dispute)
Terms with sake included in their meaning
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purpose
for the sake of someone or something
conversation
saying you will accept something untrue for the sake of peace
debate
assume for the sake of argument
supposition
supposing something is true for the sake of argument
procedure
done for the sake of procedure
comfort
for the sake of ease or comfort
debate
argue against a position for the sake of debate
debate
argue against a position for sake of argument
logic
assumed for the sake of argument
philosophy
thing valued or pursued only for its own sake
justice
for the sake of fairness and legal principles
philosophy
value something has for its own sake
argumentative person
person who enjoys arguing for its own sake
acr: for God's sake
used to show surprise or anger
superficial
done for appearance's sake only
serving sake
set of items for serving sake, sometimes with tray or warmer
drink
cocktail made by dropping sake into beer
games
drinking game involving sake and beer
Examples of sake in a sentence
For the sake of clarity, she explained it again. She donated money for the sake of the community. They stayed together for the sake of the children. He poured sake into the small ceramic cups. Sake is often served warm in traditional settings.
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- French:bien, but, ...
- German:Wohl, Grund, ...
- Italian:bene, motivo, ...
- Spanish:bien, motivo, ...
- Portuguese:bem, propósito, ...
- Chinese:利益, 目的, ...
- Japanese:ため, 日本酒, ...
- Arabic:مصلحة, غايَة, ...
- Hebrew:טוֹבַת, תּוֹעֶלֶת, ...
- Russian:благо, цель, ...
- Ukrainian:благо, причина, ...
- Hindi:खातिर, हेतु, ...
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