for
gb/fɚ/ us/fɚ/
A1
Engelska
~ 1400
-nak/-nek, -ra/-re, számára, át, -ig, óta, mellett, támogat, -ért, cserébe, mert, mivel, ugyanis
A1
1
Användningsmönster:
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.
Exempel för inlärare
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.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse 'for' with 'to' when talking about giving something. Use 'to' for direction and 'for' for benefit or purpose.
Betydelse
indicating purpose or recipient
Ordkombinationer
for you
|for sale
|for example
|for a reason
Synonymer
intended for (More explicit phrase showing the target or recipient)
Antonymer
against (Indicates opposition rather than support or purpose)
Teman
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
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
Användningsmönster:
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.
Exempel för inlärare
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.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners often confuse 'for' and 'since'. 'For' is used with durations, 'since' with starting points.
Betydelse
indicating length of time
Ordkombinationer
for hours
|for days
|for a while
|for years
Synonymer
throughout (Emphasizes continuousness during the period)
Antonymer
since (Marks the starting point rather than the duration)
Teman
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Used to say how long something happens.
Used to indicate how long something lasts.
A2
3
Användningsmönster:
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.
Exempel för inlärare
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.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes use 'agree to' instead of 'agree with' when expressing support; with 'for', use it directly before the thing/person supported.
Betydelse
indicating support or agreement
Ordkombinationer
vote for
|cheer for
|root for
|argue for
Synonymer
in favor of (More formal way to express support)
Antonymer
against (Shows opposition instead of support)
Teman
opinions
|politics
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Used to say you agree with or want something.
Used to show that someone supports or agrees with something or someone.
A2
4
Användningsmönster:
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.
Exempel för inlärare
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.
Betydelse
indicating exchange or payment
Ordkombinationer
pay for
|exchange for
|trade for
Synonymer
in return for (More explicitly highlights reciprocity)
Antonymer
free of charge (Indicates no payment or exchange is required)
Teman
business
|daily life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Definition
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.
Exempel för inlärare
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.
Betydelse
because; since
Synonymer
because ('Because' is more common in everyday speech)
Antonymer
although (Indicates contrast rather than cause)
Teman
literature
|formal
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A formal way to say 'because'.
Used to introduce a reason or explanation, typically in formal or literary contexts.
Grammatik
Grundform
for
IPA
GB/fɚ/
US/fɚ/
Stavelser och betoning
for (1 stavelse)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: for
- Plural: fors
Ordfamilj
Uttryck
for now
1/fɚ nˈaʊ/
fixed phrase
temporarily at present time
For the moment, but maybe not later.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel
- I don't know for sure if he'll come.
- She's coming to the party, that's for sure.