Translations for „make for“ in the English » Russian Dictionary

make for VB trans

1. make for (head for):

make for

направля́ться

make for

устремля́ться

2. make for (help to promote):

to make for sth

соде́йствовать чему́-ли́бо

Usage examples with make for

to make for sth

соде́йствовать чему́-ли́бо

to make for home

отпра́виться домо́й

to make provision for sth

позабо́титься о чём-ли́бо

to make plans for sth

плани́ровать что-ли́бо

to make arrangements (for sth)

де́лать приготовле́ния (к чему́-ли́бо)

to make a dash for

кида́ться к

to make allowance(s) for sth

принима́ть в расчёт [или во внима́ние]

to make up for sth

компенси́ровать что-ли́бо

to make things awkward for sb

сде́лать затрудни́тельным для кого́-ли́бо

to make life miserable for sb

отравля́ть чью-ли́бо жи́знь

to make a play for sb

пыта́ться очарова́ть кого́-ли́бо

to make a push for sth

приложи́ть большо́е уси́лие для чего́-ли́бо

to make a name for oneself

завоева́ть до́брое и́мя

make yourself presentable for the interview

собира́ясь на собесе́дование, оде́ньтесь подоба́юще

to make a bolt for it

помча́ться

to make a dash for it

бро́ситься бежа́ть

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Although its fibres are not as long and strong as those in softwood, they make for a stiffer product defined by some stifness tests.

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She wanted to experiment with different media and animation practices that would make for a psychedelic and eerie mood.

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They make for a colourful group, dressed to the nines in glitzy embroidered saris.

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Both incidents are peppered with humour and make for delightful reading; not in the least bit vulgar.

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One less down and a longer and wider field make for more daring plays, more gadget plays and more razzle-dazzle.

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You shall also make for them linen breeches to cover their nakedness; they shall extend from the hips to the thighs.

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In fact, the feelings of readers would make for a fascinating discussion.

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As previously described, the larvaes body and mandible shape make for easy feeding.

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But zombies make for true white-collar horror because most world-shattering disasters are short-term events.

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Pristine white table linen, sparkling glass and gleaming cutlery together with attentive service make for a reassuring beginning.

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