sake
/ˈseɪ̯k/ sustantivo A2En español: causa, gracia, razón, motivo
- Cause, interest or account. · For the sake of argument· I hope you're right, for all our sakes!
- Purpose or end; reason. · for old times' sake· It's not worth risking your life for the sake of getting there a few minutes earlier.
- The benefit or regard of someone or something. · 2005, Plato, Sophist. Translation by Lesley Brown. 242a-b. But it will be for your sake that we'll undertake to refute this thesis, […]
- Contention, strife; guilt, sin, accusation or charge.
Plural sakes
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“For God’s sake, go back to your room!” he cried.
For God’s sake, go back!”
The Hawk, interrupting him, said: “I should indeed have lost my senses if I should let go food ready in my hand, for the sake of pursuing birds which are not yet even within sight.”
For mercy’s sake, then, what would you call Robespierre?
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