Meanings
archaicfor the sake of, because of
1912, Martin Luther, Lutherbibel von 1912, Exodus 18:8 (with KJV translation)And Moses told his father in law all that the Lord had done unto Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel's sake, and all the travail that had come upon them by the way, and how the Lord delivered them.
Examples
GermanEnglish
Jeder trank einen halben Liter Wein.Everyone drank half a litre of wine.
Ich bin in einer halben Stunde wieder da.I'll be back in 30 minutes.