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in the PONS Dictionary

sake¹ [seɪk] N (purpose, benefit)

1. sake (purpose):

for the sake of sth [or for sth's sake]: um einer S. gen willen

you're only arguing for the sake of arguing: du streitest dich nur um des Streitens willen

for economy's sake: aus wirtschaftlichen Gründen

for the sake of peace: um des [lieben] Friedens willen

2. sake (benefit):

for the sake of sb [or for sb's sake]: jdm zuliebe

please do it, for my sake: tu es bitte mir zuliebe

I hope for both of our sakes that you're right!: ich hoffe für uns beide, dass du Recht hast

to stay together for the sake of the children: der Kinder wegen zusammenbleiben

Phrases:

for Christ's [or God's]sake offens inf!: Himmelherrgott noch mal! sl pej

for Christ's sake, turn that music off!: nun stell doch [in Gottes Namen] endlich diese Musik ab!

for goodness [or heaven's][or Pete's][or pity's]sake: um Gottes [o. Himmels] willen

sake², saki [ˈsɑ:ki] N (alcoholic drink)

sake: Sake m <->

sake-tini [ˌsɑ:kiˈti:ni] N

sake-tini: Cocktail aus Sake mit Gin oder Wodka

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

for one's own sake: um seiner selbst willen

for Christ's [or God's]sake offens inf!: Himmelherrgott noch mal! sl pej

for old times' sake: um der alten Zeiten willen

for Christ's sake!: Herrgott noch mal! inf

for heavens sake!: um Himmels [o. Gottes] willen!

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