Usage examples of "for the sake of" in English with translation to Spanish

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She argues just for the sake of arguing. Discute sólo por el gusto de discutir.

I stopped smoking for the sake of my health. Dejé de fumar por el bien de mi salud.

They stayed married for the sake of their children. Siguieron casados por sus hijos.

He worked very hard for the sake of his family. Él trabajó muy duro por el bien de su familia.

I'll quit my job for the sake of my health. Yo renunciaré a mi trabajo por el bien de mi salud.

Tom is the type of person who likes to argue just for the sake of arguing. Tom es la clase de persona a la que le gusta discutir sólo por el placer de discutir.

A man can live and be healthy without killing animals for food; therefore, if he eats meat, he participates in taking animal life merely for the sake of his appetite. And to act so is immoral. Un hombre puede vivir y estar sano sin matar animales para alimentarse; por lo tanto, si come carne, participa en la muerte de un animal simplemente para satisfacer su apetito. Y actuar así es inmoral.

He is preparing for the test. Él se está preparando para la prueba.

The poet expressed his burning passion for the woman he loved. El poeta expresó su ardiente pasión por la mujer que amaba.

Plan for the future because that's where you are going to spend the rest of your life. Planea tu futuro, porque es ahí dónde vas a pasar el resto de tu vida.

I'm not asking for the moon. No estoy pidiendo la luna.

I am thankful for the kindness of strangers. Agradezco la amabilidad de los extraños.

I asked for the key and went upstairs to my room. Pedí la llave y subí a mi habitación.

Thank you very much for the excellent coffee. Muchas gracias por un excelente café.

We discussed our plans for the future. Discutimos nuestros planes para el futuro.

Ichiro will go to Nagoya for the first time. Ichiro irá a Nagoya por la primera vez.

Jenny thanked me for the gift. Jenny me dio las gracias por el regalo.

The payment for the car will be made in 12 monthly installments. El pago del coche se hará en 12 mensualidades.

I'm busy preparing for the trip. Estoy ocupado preparándome para el viaje.

I am waiting for the store to open. Estoy esperando que abran la tienda.

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