For the sake of
Example: She helped him for the sake of their friendship.
Definition
"For the sake of" is an expression used to indicate doing something with the purpose or motivation of benefiting or preserving something or someone, as in the phrase 'She helped him for the sake of their friendship,' meaning she acted to maintain or support their relationship.
Translations
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por el bien de -
ter wille van -
pel bé de -
pour le bien de -
um ... willen
Etymology
The phrase "for the sake of" originates from the Old English word 'sacu,' meaning dispute or cause, which evolved into 'sake,' referring to a cause, purpose, or benefit. Over time, "for the sake of" came to mean 'for the purpose or benefit of' something. Did you know? The phrase reflects an old legal context where 'sake' was used to denote a cause or consideration.
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"For the sake of" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B2) - set 1", containing 103 commonly used expressions.
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