ради
Translation of ради
sake
Meaning of ради
Для блага кого-то или по причине чего-то; употребляется только в устойчивом обороте «ради кого-то / чего-то».
used in the phrase 'for the sake of': in order to help someone or because of something
Transcription and pronunciation of ради
ра́ди
stress on the 1st syllable
- Transcription
- [ˈradʲɪ]
- In Latin letters
- radi
Traps and common mistakes
Ради друзья or ради друзей?
ради друзей
ради + genitive
Don't say "ради друзья". After ради, use the genitive: ради друзей.
Она старается ради семьи.
She tries hard for the sake of her family.
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He moved to the countryside for the sake of his health.
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Он переехал за город ради здоровья.
They stayed together for the sake of the children.
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Они остались вместе ради детей.
ради synonyms
What's the difference between ради and во имя
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Solemn, bookish: in the name of.
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What does ради mean?
used in the phrase 'for the sake of': in order to help someone or because of something
How do you pronounce ради?
ради is pronounced [ˈradʲɪ], in Latin letters “radi”.
How is ради used in a sentence?
He moved to the countryside for the sake of his health. Translation: Он переехал за город ради здоровья.
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