Definizione monolingua

sake

sake (plural sakes)

1. cause, interest or account

   For the sake of argument

2. purpose or end; reason

   For old times sake

3. The benefit or regard of someone or something
   • 2005, Plato, Sophist. Translation by Lesley Brown. 242a-b.

     But it will be for your sake that well undertake to refute this thesis,

4. (obsolete except in phrases) contention, strife; guilt, sin, accusation or charge.

   And unto Adam He said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life. — Genesis 3:17

Definizione dizionario sake

	sake
	Traditional Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice.

	sakè
	Japanese rice wine

causa

interesse

motivo

ragione

scopo

Altri significati:

sake (implied to be low-grade)

purpose or end; reason

The benefit or regard of someone or something

benefit

(countable and uncountable) Rice wine, a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice.

(obsolete except in phrases) contention, strife; guilt, sin, accusation or charge.