for
gb/fɚ/ us/fɚ/
A1
Inglese
~ 1400
-nak/-nek, -ra/-re, számára, át, -ig, óta, mellett, támogat, -ért, cserébe, mert, mivel, ugyanis
A1
1
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'for' with 'to' when talking about giving something. Use 'to' for direction and 'for' for benefit or purpose.
Significato
indicating purpose or recipient
Collocazioni
for you
|for sale
|for example
|for a reason
Sinonimi
intended for (More explicit phrase showing the target or recipient)
Contrari
against (Indicates opposition rather than support or purpose)
Temi
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
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
2
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners often confuse 'for' and 'since'. 'For' is used with durations, 'since' with starting points.
Significato
indicating length of time
Collocazioni
for hours
|for days
|for a while
|for years
Sinonimi
throughout (Emphasizes continuousness during the period)
Contrari
since (Marks the starting point rather than the duration)
Temi
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Used to say how long something happens.
Used to indicate how long something lasts.
A2
3
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes use 'agree to' instead of 'agree with' when expressing support; with 'for', use it directly before the thing/person supported.
Significato
indicating support or agreement
Collocazioni
vote for
|cheer for
|root for
|argue for
Sinonimi
in favor of (More formal way to express support)
Contrari
against (Shows opposition instead of support)
Temi
opinions
|politics
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Used to say you agree with or want something.
Used to show that someone supports or agrees with something or someone.
A2
4
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Significato
indicating exchange or payment
Collocazioni
pay for
|exchange for
|trade for
Sinonimi
in return for (More explicitly highlights reciprocity)
Contrari
free of charge (Indicates no payment or exchange is required)
Temi
business
|daily life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Significato
because; since
Sinonimi
because ('Because' is more common in everyday speech)
Contrari
although (Indicates contrast rather than cause)
Temi
literature
|formal
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
A formal way to say 'because'.
Used to introduce a reason or explanation, typically in formal or literary contexts.
Grammatica
Forma base
for
IPA
GB/fɚ/
US/fɚ/
Sillabe e accento
for (1 sillaba)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: for
- Plural: fors
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
for now
1/fɚ nˈaʊ/
fixed phrase
temporarily at present time
For the moment, but maybe not later.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- I don't know for sure if he'll come.
- She's coming to the party, that's for sure.