sake

S2 W2

BrE /seɪk/ AmE /seɪk/

noun en → es

1 BENEFIT B2

the benefit or advantage that someone gains from something

ventaja, beneficio

  • for somebody's sake

Collocations in the name of peace and justice · for the sake of truth

  • He did it for his own sake.

    Lo hizo por su propio beneficio.

2 REASON B1

the reason why something is done or exists

razón, motivo

  • for the sake of

Collocations for the sake of argument · for the sake of convenience

  • We did it for the sake of tradition.

    Lo hicimos por el motivo de la tradición.

1 DRINK C2

a Japanese alcoholic drink made from fermented rice

sake (bebida alcohólica japonesa)

Collocations drink sake

  • They served us some sake.

    Nos sirvieron un poco de sake.