sakeprepositionformal/pɾɔl/mediumPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionUsed in the phrase 'for the sake of', meaning 'in the interest of' or 'for the benefit of'.They campaigned for the sake of the environment.He made the sacrifice for the sake of his family.synbenefitsakeCommon collocationsfor the sake ofin favor ofEtymologyDo latim 'prolis' (descendência, prole).