ра́ди

Often used word (top 1,000)

for the sake of (formal)

Usage info

For the Sake of (a Person or Relationship)

This is the most common usage. It signifies doing something to benefit, please, or avoid harming someone.

Russian: Он сделал э́то ра́ди меня. English: He did it for my sake. (He did it to benefit me or because of me). Russian: Ра́ди бо́га, не опа́здывай! English: For God's sake, don't be late! (A very common phrase expressing a desperate plea). Russian: Я прощу́ тебя́ ра́ди на́ших дете́й. English: I will forgive you for the sake of our children.

Examples

Он бро́сил кури́ть ради того́, чтобы быть здоро́вым.He stopped smoking for the sake of his health.

Не сердитесь на меня, потому что я сде́лал э́то ради вас.Don't be angry with me, for I did it for your sake.

Ради здоро́вья я бро́сил свою́ рабо́ту.I'll quit my job for the sake of my health.

Я помогу́ вам ради наше́й ста́рой дру́жбы.I will help you for the sake of our old friendship.

Ради Бо́га, забери́ меня отсюда!For God's sake, get me out of here!

Ради Бо́га.For heavens sake.

Ради всего свято́го, не говори́те так!For goodness' sake, don't say that!

Я сде́лал так ради моего́ здоро́вья.I did so for the sake of my health.

Они остава́лись в бра́ке ради свои́х дете́й.They stayed married for the sake of their children.

Мы изуча́ем про́шлое ради бу́дущего.We study the past for the sake of the future.

Related words

раде́ть
oblige
Та́к как
since...; inasmuch as...; because

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editkurali edited related words 3 months ago.
Sinjin edited usage info 5 months ago.
Kevin Ding edited usage info 1 year ago.
Kevin Ding edited translation and usage info 1 year ago.

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