Sentence examples of "for the sake of" in English

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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. Um homem pode viver e ser saudável sem matar animais para comer; portanto, se ele come carne, ele participa do assassinato de um animal por causa de um capricho de seu apetite. E agir assim é imoral.

She argues just for the sake of arguing. Ela discute só por discutir.

I'm a person who lives for the moment. Sou uma pessoa que vive o agora.

That child struggled for the prize. Aquele menino se esforçou muito pelo prêmio.

I'm not asking for the moon. Eu não estou pedindo a lua.

We discussed our plans for the future. Nós discutimos nossos planos para o futuro.

I put on my favorite dress for the party. Eu vesti meu vestido favorito para a festa.

There is no cure for the common cold. Não há cura para o resfriado comum.

Where were you for the whole afternoon? Onde você esteve durante toda a tarde?

I don't have enough money to pay for the product in cash. Não tenho dinheiro suficiente para comprar o produto à vista.

Maybe Tom did the right thing for the wrong reason. Talvez Tom tenha a feito a coisa certa pelo motivo errado.

I've given my best for the company. Eu dei o melhor de mim pela empresa.

I looked in my closet for something to wear, but couldn't find anything appropriate for the occasion. Eu procurei no meu closet algo para vestir, mas não encontrei nada apropriado para a ocasião.

Sleeping with the television on is not good for the brain. Dormir com a televisão ligada não é bom para o cérebro.

I advised the shy young man to declare his love for the beautiful girl. Eu aconselhei o tímido jovem a declarar seu amor pela bela garota.

What shall I cook for the guests tomorrow? O que eu devo cozinhar para os convidados amanhã?

I have to study for the test. Eu tenho que estudar para o teste.

He writes articles for the local newspaper. Ele escreve artigos para o jornal local.

My heart ached for the dying birds. A morte dos passarinhos me doeu o coração.

A drunk driver was responsible for the car accident. Um motorista bêbado foi responsável pelo acidente de carro.

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