for
gb/fɚ/ us/fɚ/
A1
الإنجليزية
~ 1400
-nak/-nek, -ra/-re, számára, át, -ig, óta, mellett, támogat, -ért, cserébe, mert, mivel, ugyanis
A1
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نمط الاستخدام:
for [purpose/person]
This gift is for you.
Ez az ajándék neked szól.
She studies hard for her exams.
Keményen tanul a vizsgáira.
We are raising money for the local hospital.
He left a note for his roommate.
I need a new battery for my phone.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
This is for my friend.
Ez a barátomnak van.
I work for a big company.
Egy nagy cégnél dolgozom.
We made a cake for her birthday.
He bought flowers for his mother.
She is reading a book for school.
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'for' with 'to' when talking about giving something. Use 'to' for direction and 'for' for benefit or purpose.
المعنى
indicating purpose or recipient
المتلازمات اللفظية
for you
|for sale
|for example
|for a reason
المرادفات
intended for (More explicit phrase showing the target or recipient)
الأضداد
against (Indicates opposition rather than support or purpose)
الموضوعات
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
Used to say why something is done or who will get it.
Used to show the purpose of something, or the person or thing that is intended to receive it.
A1
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نمط الاستخدام:
for [time period]
We waited for two hours.
Két órát vártunk.
He has lived here for three years.
Három éve él itt.
She stayed quiet for a moment.
I haven't seen him for ages.
They talked for the whole night.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
I lived here for two years.
Két évig éltem itt.
We waited for one hour.
Egy órát vártunk.
He worked there for a long time.
She slept for ten hours.
They played for the whole day.
خطأ شائع:
Learners often confuse 'for' and 'since'. 'For' is used with durations, 'since' with starting points.
المعنى
indicating length of time
المتلازمات اللفظية
for hours
|for days
|for a while
|for years
المرادفات
throughout (Emphasizes continuousness during the period)
الأضداد
since (Marks the starting point rather than the duration)
الموضوعات
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
Used to say how long something happens.
Used to indicate how long something lasts.
A2
3
نمط الاستخدام:
for [idea/person/action]
I am all for your plan.
Teljes mértékben a terved mellett vagyok.
They voted for the new law.
Az új törvény mellett szavaztak.
Who are you cheering for?
She spoke for the entire group.
The majority was for the proposal.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
I am for this idea.
Támogatom ezt az ötletet.
They voted for him.
Rá szavaztak.
We are for more parks in the city.
She is for helping animals.
He is for better schools.
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes use 'agree to' instead of 'agree with' when expressing support; with 'for', use it directly before the thing/person supported.
المعنى
indicating support or agreement
المتلازمات اللفظية
vote for
|cheer for
|root for
|argue for
المرادفات
in favor of (More formal way to express support)
الأضداد
against (Shows opposition instead of support)
الموضوعات
opinions
|politics
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
Used to say you agree with or want something.
Used to show that someone supports or agrees with something or someone.
A2
4
نمط الاستخدام:
for [amount/item/service]
I bought this shirt for $20.
Húsz dollárért vettem ezt az inget.
He traded his sandwich for an apple.
Elcserélte a szendvicsét egy almára.
She sold her bike for a good price.
You can get two tickets for the price of one.
He exchanged the book for another one.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
I paid $10 for this hat.
Tíz dollárt fizettem ezért a kalapért.
She gave me her pen for my pencil.
Odaadta a tollát a ceruzámért cserébe.
He sold his car for $5000.
I worked for money.
They traded apples for oranges.
المعنى
indicating exchange or payment
المتلازمات اللفظية
pay for
|exchange for
|trade for
المرادفات
in return for (More explicitly highlights reciprocity)
الأضداد
free of charge (Indicates no payment or exchange is required)
الموضوعات
business
|daily life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
Used to say what you give to get something else.
Used to show what is given in exchange for something else.
B2
FORMAL
5
We must hurry, for the train leaves soon.
Sietnünk kell, mert hamarosan indul a vonat.
I stayed home, for I was feeling ill.
Otthon maradtam, mert rosszul éreztem magam.
They decided not to go, for it was raining heavily.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
I must go, for it is late.
Mennem kell, mert késő van.
She stayed inside, for it was cold.
Bent maradt, mert hideg volt.
We were happy, for we won the game.
المعنى
because; since
المرادفات
because ('Because' is more common in everyday speech)
الأضداد
although (Indicates contrast rather than cause)
الموضوعات
literature
|formal
|communication
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
A formal way to say 'because'.
Used to introduce a reason or explanation, typically in formal or literary contexts.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
for
IPA
GB/fɚ/
US/fɚ/
المقاطع والنبر
for (١ مقطع)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: for
- Plural: fors
عائلة الكلمة
التعبيرات
for now
1/fɚ nˈaʊ/
fixed phrase
temporarily at present time
For the moment, but maybe not later.
أمثلة
- Let's stay here for now and decide later.
- The project is on hold for now.
go in for
1/ɡˈoʊ ˈɪn fɚ/
phrasal verb
to take part in something regularly/by choice
To do an activity or enter a competition because you like it or want to win.
أمثلة
- He doesn't go in for team sports.
- She decided to go in for the poetry contest.
for example
1/fɚ ɪɡzˈæmpəl/
fixed phrase
introducing specific cases
Used to introduce one or more things as a way of showing what you mean.
أمثلة
- There are many fruits you can eat, for example, apples and bananas.
- Some people, for example my brother, prefer to work at night.
for example
2/fɚ ɪɡzˈæmpəl/
fixed phrase
to give an example
Used to show one example of what you mean.
أمثلة
- Many fruits are rich in vitamin C; for example, oranges and strawberries.
- Some countries, for example Japan, have very low crime rates.
for good
1/fɚ ɡˈʊd/
fixed phrase
Permanently, forever
'For good' means forever, without going back to the old way.
أمثلة
- They moved to Canada for good last year.
- He quit smoking for good after his health scare.
for good
2/fɚ ɡˈʊd/
fixed phrase
permanently; forever
For always; not changing back later.
أمثلة
- He moved to Canada for good last year.
- They ended their partnership for good after the argument.
for sure
1/fɚ ʃˈʊɹ/
fixed phrase
informal
Without any doubt
Used to say that something is certain or definitely true.
أمثلة
- I know for sure she was there last night.
- We’ll be there on time, for sure.
for sure
2/fɚ ʃˈʊɹ/
fixed phrase
informal
certainly; definitely
Without any doubt; yes.
أمثلة
- I don't know for sure if he'll come.
- She's coming to the party, that's for sure.