sake

Wohl, Interesse

Wird verwendet, wenn man etwas tut, um jemandem zu helfen oder eine Freude zu machen.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: 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.)

Synonyme: benefit, interest

Häufige Wendungen: for someone's sake, for my sake, for your sake, for her sake

um Himmels willen, um Gottes willen

Wird in Ausrufen verwendet, die Ärger, Überraschung oder eine dringende Bitte ausdrücken.

In einfachem Englisch: 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!

So benutzt man es: for God's/heaven's/Pete's sake (For heaven's sake, put your phone away!)

Häufige Wendungen: for god's sake, for heaven's sake, for pete's sake

Zweck, Grund

Wird verwendet, um den Zweck oder Grund einer Handlung anzugeben.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: 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.)

Synonyme: purpose, reason

Häufige Wendungen: for safety's sake, for clarity's sake, for simplicity's sake, for argument's sake

Sake, Reiswein

Ein japanisches alkoholisches Getränk, das aus Reis hergestellt wird.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

Synonyme: rice wine

Häufige Wendungen: drink sake, warm sake, bottle of sake, japanese sake