Is "en aras de" the accepted translation of "for the sake of"?
Say you want to translate something like this:
they are fighting for the sake of their freedom
Would this make sense?
ellos luchan en aras de su libertad
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Yes, that would be acceptable.
"en aras de" means something like "in the interest of", "because of" - which is how "for the sake of" is defined as well.
Instead of "en aras de" you might use "por":
ellos luchan por su libertad
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1Argentinian here - the translation is correct, but you don't say "en aras de". It's not a common expression to use at this latitudes. You may only hear that in a written speech or ad or something like that - a really pre-thought phrase, nothing natural. Commented Dec 15, 2016 at 14:17
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2It may depend on the context of the translation; if it's a "formal" or "literary" translation, "en aras de" or "en pos de" can work. If it's meant for verbal communication, "por" would be better (greetings from Mexico)– BarrankaCommented Dec 15, 2016 at 14:46
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