sake in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for sake in the English»Italian Dictionary

sake¹ [Brit seɪk, Am seɪk] N

1. sake (purpose):

for the sake of principle, prestige, nation

per

for the sake of clarity, for clarity's sake

per chiarezza

for the sake of argument

per il gusto di discutere

to kill for the sake of killing

uccidere per il gusto di uccidere

to do sth for its own sake

fare qc per il piacere di farlo

peace, production for its own sake

la pace, la produzione in sé e per sé

for old times' sake

in ricordo dei vecchi tempi

2. sake (benefit):

for the sake of sb or for sb's sake

per amore di qn

for my, her sake

per amor mio, suo

for their sake

per il loro bene

for all our sakes

nell'interesse di noi tutti or per il nostro (stesso) interesse

I'm telling you this for your own sake

te lo sto dicendo per il tuo bene

3. sake (in anger, in plea):

for God's, heaven's sake!

per l'amor di Dio, del cielo! per carità!

sake²

sake → saki

See also saki

saki [Brit ˈsɑːki, Am ˈsɑki] N

saki

sakè m

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for Pete's sake, stop it! inf

per l'amor di Dio, piantala!

Translations for sake in the Italian»English Dictionary

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sakè

sake

perdinci (di impazienza)

for goodness' sake

perdiana (di irritazione)

for goodness' sake

ammesso e non concesso che…

let's say just for argument's sake that…, supposing for argument's sake that…

caspita (di irritazione)

for heaven's sake

bastian contrario

= somebody who contradicts another just for the sake of doing so

a titolo esemplificativo

for the sake of argument, by way of an example

sake in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sake in the English»Italian Dictionary

sake¹ [seɪk] N

1. sake (purpose):

for the sake of sth

per qc

2. sake (benefit):

for the sake of sb

per qn

Phrases:

for Christ's sake! pej

per Dio!

for goodness sake!

per l'amor di Dio!

for old times' sake

in memoria dei vecchi tempi

sake² N, saki [ˈsɑ:·ki] N

sake

sakè m

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for convenience's sake

per comodità

for goodness' sake

per amor del cielo!

for the sake of argument, suppose that …

tanto per discutere, supponiamo che …

for God's sake!

per amor di Dio!

for pity's sake

per pietà!

Translations for sake in the Italian»English Dictionary

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per carità!

for heaven's sake!

fammi il santo piacere ... inf

for goodness' sake ...

Sant'Iddio! inf

for God's sake!

per l'amor di Dio!

for God's sake!

sake Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

for form's sake

per salvare la forma

for God's sake!

per amor di Dio!

for the sake of sth

per qc

for the sake of sb

per qn

for Christ's sake! pej

per Dio!

for goodness sake!

per l'amor di Dio!

for old times' sake

in memoria dei vecchi tempi

for the sake of argument, suppose that …

tanto per discutere, supponiamo che …

for pity's sake

per pietà!

for goodness' sake

per amor del cielo!

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Afterwards, they partook of the offering with sake.

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Having variable geometry wings does seem to complicate the design quite a lot, just for the sake of getting some extra speed.

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The couple would come together when necessary for the sake of family unity for occasions such as family weddings, confirmation of children, christenings and funerals.

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But a close friend says we should try marriage guidance at least for the sake of our son and because we were so happy for the first six years.

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Small talk is conversation for its own sake.

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What they do is to retaliate, and then they are the ones arrested, or else they turn and walk away for the sake of easiness.

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For the sake of this article and simplicity, a 2-way speaker system will be assumed - consisting of a woofer and a tweeter.

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He distrusted novelty in art for its own sake, yet he was also disdainful of a conservative aesthetic that avoided risk.

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He attended nonconformist sermons for the sake of appearances.

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At one point a housekeeper complains to the couple about their constant fornicating, saying all the inn's other employees have refused to bring them sake.

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