For heaven's sake Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈhɛvənz/ /ˈseɪk

fer HEV-unz SAYK

UK

fˈɔː/ /ˈhɛvənz/ /sɑːkeɪ

faw HEV-unz SAH-kay

التعريف

An expression used to show strong feelings such as frustration, annoyance, or urgency, similar to saying 'please' with extra emphasis.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Informal, mostly spoken. Used to express strong emotions; can sound old-fashioned or dramatic. Don't use in formal writing. Variants include 'for goodness' sake', 'for God's sake'. Used to get attention, show impatience, or stress urgency.

• Spanish: por el amor de Dios - por favor (enfático)
• Portuguese (BR): pelo amor de Deus - por favor (enfático)
• Portuguese (PT): pelo amor de Deus - por favor (enfático)
• Chinese (Simplified): 看在老天的份上 - 拜托
• Chinese (Traditional): 看在老天的份上 - 拜託
• Hindi: हे भगवान के लिए - कृपया (ज़ोर देने के लिए)
• Arabic: بحق السماء - من فضلك (للتأكيد)
• Bengali: দোহাই লাগে - ভগবানের দোহাই
• Russian: ради Бога - ради всего святого
• Japanese: お願いだから - 勘弁してよ
• Vietnamese: trời ơi - làm ơn đi
• Korean: 제발 - 제발 좀
• Turkish: Allah aşkına - ne olur
• Urdu: خدا کے واسطے - مہربانی کرکے
• Indonesian: demi Tuhan - tolonglah

جمل نموذجية

For heaven's sake, close the window, it's cold in here.

basic

For heaven's sake, don't touch that wire!

basic

Please, for heaven's sake, be quiet for a minute.

basic

Oh, for heaven's sake, I can't find my keys again!

natural

For heaven's sake, can we just move on and stop arguing?

natural

She's late again? For heaven's sake, this always happens!

natural