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# sake

noun (sake, sakes); noun (sake, a Japanese drink)

«sake» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. For someone's sake means to help them or for their good. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sake/#m1)
2. For the sake of something means because of it or to get it: for safety's sake. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sake/#m2)
3. (informal, mild swearing) "For goodness' sake!", "for heaven's sake!", "for Pete's sake!" show you are annoyed or impatient. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sake/#m3)
4. (rude) "For God's sake!" or stronger forms are rude in some homes and schools. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sake/#m4)
5. Sake (said SAH-kay) is a Japanese alcoholic drink made from rice. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sake/#m5)

### In the lessons

In stories it shows why someone acts ("for her brother's sake") or shows an annoyed character. In safety talks: "for safety's sake, wear a helmet". Phrases: for my sake, for the sake of it, for old times' sake, for goodness' sake, art for art's sake.

### Examples

- She stayed calm for her little brother's sake. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sake/#x1)
- For safety's sake, hold the rail. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sake/#x2)
- Oh, for goodness' sake, tidy your room! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sake/#x3)
- He argues just for the sake of arguing. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sake/#x4)
- Let's visit the old school for old times' sake. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sake/#x5)
- For heaven's sake, stop kicking my chair! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sake/#x6)
- Please be quiet, for everyone's sake. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sake/#x7)
- We made the cake smaller for the sake of time. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sake/#x8)
- He came for the sake of the daughter. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sake/#x9)

### Note

Used almost only in "for ... sake". Possessive apostrophe: "for John's sake", "for goodness' sake". The Japanese drink "sake" is a different word, spoken in two syllables, and only for adults. Mild exclamations are informal; avoid "for God's sake" in formal talk.

## In Jewish tradition

"For the sake of" means because of someone's goodness or for their benefit. Abraham bargains with God to spare Sodom for the sake of ten righteous people.

**Interpretation.** Tradition learns from Abraham's plea that a few righteous people can protect a whole city.

### Examples

- Peradventure ten shall be found there.' And He said: 'I will not destroy it for the ten's sake.' (Torah GEN.18.32, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sake/#x1)
- Also the LORD was angry with me for your sakes, saying: Thou also shalt not go in thither; (Torah DEU.1.37, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sake/#x2)
- Peradventure there shall be twenty found there.' And He said: 'I will not destroy it for the twenty's sake.' (Torah GEN.18.31, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sake/#x3)
- Return for Thy servants' sake, the tribes of Thine inheritance. (Prophets ISA.63.17, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sake/#x4)
- Arise for our help, and redeem us for Thy mercy's sake. (Writings PSA.44.27, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sake/#x5)
- Return, O LORD, deliver my soul; save me for Thy mercy's sake. (Writings PSA.6.5, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sake/#x6)

### Note

Used almost only in "for ... sake". Possessive apostrophe: "for John's sake", "for goodness' sake". The Japanese drink "sake" is a different word, spoken in two syllables, and only for adults. Mild exclamations are informal; avoid "for God's sake" in formal talk.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «sake» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sake/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«sake» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/sake.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «sake» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sake/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«sake» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/sake.html) on Mova free.