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CEFR B1+ · Phrases
for the sake of
/fɔː ðə seɪk ɒv/ Headword: sake 📚 Module 6: The Environment - Optional (p.335-338)
Synonyms & Antonyms
If you do something for the sake of someone or something, you do it in order to help, improve, or please them, or because of them.
Synonyms
for the benefit of
for the good of
in the interest of
on account of
for the purpose of
Antonyms
against the interest of
to the detriment of
Translations
for the sake of in your language
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عربي
إذا فعلت شيئًا من أجل شخص أو شيء ما، فإنك تفعله لمساعدتهم أو تحسينهم أو إرضائهم، أو بسببهم.
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اردو
اگر آپ کسی کے یا کسی چیز کے خاطر کچھ کرتے ہیں، تو آپ اسے ان کی مدد، بہتری یا خوشی کے لیے، یا ان کی وجہ سے کرتے ہیں۔
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हिंदी
यदि आप किसी के या किसी चीज़ के खातिर कुछ करते हैं, तो आप उसे उनकी मदद करने, सुधारने या उन्हें खुश करने के लिए, या उनके कारण करते हैं।
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中文
如果你为了某人或某事而做某事，你是为了帮助、改善或取悦他们，或者因为他们而做。
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
It means you do something because of someone or something else. You do it to benefit them. It's for their good.
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Memory TipThink 'for the benefit of' or 'because of'.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
He moved to a new city for the sake of (to help) his career.
She chose to stay quiet for the sake of (to avoid problems for) peace in the family.
They worked extra hours for the sake of (to improve) the project's success.
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