dictionary.ptsakeprepositionformalcommon/pɾɔl/PortuguêsEnglishEspañolFrançaisDefinition1Used in the phrase 'for the sake of', meaning 'in the interest of' or 'for the benefit of'.Usage examples“They campaigned for the sake of the environment.”“He made the sacrifice for the sake of his family.”SynonymsbenefitsakeCommon combinationsfor the sake ofin favor of
Used in the phrase 'for the sake of', meaning 'in the interest of' or 'for the benefit of'.Usage examples“They campaigned for the sake of the environment.”“He made the sacrifice for the sake of his family.”SynonymsbenefitsakeCommon combinationsfor the sake ofin favor of