Reason vs Sake

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Reason

Top 1000 (très courant)A1noun

Sake

Top 2000 (courant)C1noun
Le plus courant: Reason
 ReasonSake
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ˈriːzn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈriːzn/"]/🇬🇧 /["/seɪk/"]/🇺🇸 /["/seɪk/"]/
SensAn explanation or cause for something.A purpose or reason for doing something.
ExempleThe reason I am late is because of traffic.Many people enjoy drinking sake during traditional Japanese ceremonies.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFRA1C1
Nature grammaticalenounnoun
Collocationscogent, good, sound, be aware of, see, have, by reason of, for a/​the reason, for reason of, all the more reason, all sorts of reasons, every reason, cogent, good, sound, be aware of, see, have, by reason of, for a/​the reason, for reason of, all the more reason, all sorts of reasons, every reason, human, lose, be open to, listen to, beyond reason, within reason, an appeal to reason, faculty of reason, sense of reason, human, lose, be open to, listen to, beyond reason, within reason, an appeal to reason, faculty of reason, sense of reasonfor the sake of, for the sake of argument, for the sake of clarity
Antonymescause, consequencedisregard, neglect
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'rationale' — 'reason' is broader., Using 'reason' without 'for' — remember to include it when explaining cause., Mispronouncing as 'ree-zen' instead of 'ree-zon'.'Sake' confused with 'sake' (the Japanese rice wine)., Incorrectly using 'sake' without 'of' in expressions., Mixing up the meaning with 'sake' as a cause rather than a purpose.
Notes d'usageUsed in both formal and informal contexts. In formal writing, it often appears in discussions and academic papers. In conversational settings, it's common to ask for someone's reason behind their choices.Used to indicate the reason or purpose behind an action. Commonly used in phrases like 'for the sake of' to highlight the reason behind a decision. It may sound overly formal in casual conversations.

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Questions fréquentes : Reason vs Sake

Quelle est la différence entre Reason et Sake ?

Reason: An explanation or cause for something. Sake: A purpose or reason for doing something.

Lequel est le plus courant : Reason et Sake ?

Reason est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Reason et Sake sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Reason: A1, Sake: C1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Puis-je utiliser Reason et Sake de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Reason et Sake sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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