Dictionary entryCEFR C1noun
sake
IPA pronunciation: /seɪk/
Listen to the pronunciationRussian meaning
польза, благо; ради
English definition
The purpose or benefit of something, used especially in the phrase "for the sake of".
Example
For the sake of your health, you should stop smoking.
Collocations
- for the sake of
- for God's sake
- for safety's sake
- for old times' sake
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