sake

bene, interesse

Si usa per dire che si fa qualcosa per aiutare una persona o renderla felice.

In inglese semplice: Used to say that you do something to help someone or make them happy.

• Please try for my sake.
• She moved nearer for her mother's sake.
• For the sake of the children, they agreed to stop arguing.

Come si usa: for someone's sake (Please stay calm for the children's sake.); for the sake of someone (They stayed together for the sake of their son.)

Sinonimi: benefit, interest

Espressioni comuni: for someone's sake, for my sake, for your sake, for her sake

per carità, per l'amor di Dio

Si usa in espressioni di rabbia, sorpresa o richiesta insistente.

In inglese semplice: Used in expressions that show anger, surprise, or a strong request.

• For heaven's sake, hurry up!
• Why didn't you call, for God's sake?
• For Pete's sake, let me finish speaking!

Come si usa: for God's/heaven's/Pete's sake (For heaven's sake, put your phone away!)

Espressioni comuni: for god's sake, for heaven's sake, for pete's sake

scopo, motivo

Si usa per indicare lo scopo o il motivo per cui si fa qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: Used to give the purpose or reason for doing something.

• For safety's sake, lock the door.
• We shortened the list for the sake of simplicity.
• For the sake of argument, let's assume you're right.

Come si usa: for the sake of something (For the sake of clarity, I added a diagram.); for something's sake (Wear a helmet for safety's sake.)

Sinonimi: purpose, reason

Espressioni comuni: for safety's sake, for clarity's sake, for simplicity's sake, for argument's sake

sakè

Bevanda alcolica giapponese prodotta dal riso.

In inglese semplice: A Japanese alcoholic drink made from rice.

• We drank sake with dinner.
• The restaurant serves warm sake in small cups.
• She brought a bottle of sake from Japan.

Sinonimi: rice wine

Espressioni comuni: drink sake, warm sake, bottle of sake, japanese sake