sake

sake
sake1 W3S2 [seık] n [U]
1.) for the sake of sb/sth also for sb's/sth's sake
in order to help, improve, or please someone or something
He moved to the seaside for the sake of his health.
I only went for Kay's sake.
I hope he's told the truth for his own sake (=because it will be good for him) .
2.) for God's/Christ's/goodness'/Heaven's etc sake
spoken
a) used when you are telling someone how important it is to do something or not to do something
For goodness sake, don't be late!
b) used to show that you are angry or annoyed
What is it now, for God's sake?
3.) for the sake of it
if you do something for the sake of it, you do it because you want to and not for any particular reason
She likes spending money just for the sake of it.
4.) for its own sake also sth for sth's sake
if something is done for its own sake, it is done for the value of the experience itself, not for any advantage it will bring
art for art's sake
5.) for the sake of argument
spoken if you say something for the sake of argument, what you say may not be true but it will help you to have a discussion
Let's say, just for the sake of argument, that you've got £200 to invest.
sake 2
sa|ke2 [ˈsa:ki] n [U]
a Japanese alcoholic drink made from rice

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  • Sake — in verschiedenen Gefäßen, rechts in einem Masu Sake (jap. 酒, /sɑ.kɛ/) ist im Okzident ein Synonym für Reiswein, ein klares oder weißlich trübes alkoholisches Getränk aus Japan mit ca. 15–20 Volumenprozent …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • sake — [ seık ] noun count usually singular ** 1. ) the benefit or good of someone or something: for someone s sake: We hope for her sake that the wedding goes as planned. for the sake of something: The regulation is not just for the protection of the… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • saké — [ sake ] n. m. • 1882; saki 1878; mot jap. ♦ Boisson alcoolisée obtenue par fermentation du riz, dite aussi bière de riz. Le saké se boit tiède ou chaud. ⊗ HOM. Sacquer. ● saké nom masculin (japonais sake) Boisson alcoolique (entre 11 et 17 %)… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Sake — (s[=a]k), n. [OE. sake cause, also, lawsuit, fault, AS. sacu strife, a cause or suit at law; akin to D. zaak cause, thing, affair, G. sache thing, cause in law, OHG. sahha, Icel. s[ o]k, Sw. sak, Dan. sag, Goth. sakj[=o] strife, AS. sacan to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • sake — SAKÉ s.n. Băutură alcoolică specifică Japoniei, făcută din orez fermentat, care se bea, de obicei, cald. – Din fr. saké. Trimis de LauraGellner, 17.07.2004. Sursa: DEX 98  SAKÉ n. Băutură alcoolică japoneză, preparată din orez fermentat, care se …   Dicționar Român

  • sake — The standard forms are for appearances sake, for Christ s (or God s etc.) sake, for old times sake, with a singular or plural possessive form for the preceding noun. Practice varies in for conscience (or conscience s) sake and for goodness (or… …   Modern English usage

  • sake — Ⅰ. sake [1] ► NOUN 1) (for the sake of) for the purpose of or in the interest of. 2) (for the sake of) out of consideration for or in order to help. 3) (for old times sake) in memory of former times. 4) ( …   English terms dictionary

  • sake — sake1 [sāk] n. [ME < OE sacu, cause or suit at law, contention, akin to Ger sache, thing, affair < IE base * sāg , to investigate > SEEK, L sagire, to perceive, find, sagax, sharply discerning] 1. purpose or reason; motive; cause [for… …   English World dictionary

  • sake — sȁke m <indekl.> DEFINICIJA nacionalno piće u Japanu dobiveno alkoholnim vrenjem riže ETIMOLOGIJA jap. sake …   Hrvatski jezični portal

  • šakė — šãkė dkt. Patogi̇̀ ir tvirtà dar̃žininko šãkė …   Bendrinės lietuvių kalbos žodyno antraštynas

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