for in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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I.for [Am fɔr, fər, Brit fɔː, fə] PREP

2. for (indicating purpose):

what's that for?
¿para qué es eso?
what's that for?
¿eso para qué sirve?
it's for trimming hedges/peeling oranges
es or sirve para recortar setos/pelar naranjas
it's for decoration
es de adorno
I run for fun
yo corro por diversión
I ran for cover
corrí a guarecerme
you have to work for your living
tienes que trabajar para ganarte la vida
an operation for a stomach ulcer
una operación de úlcera de estómago
it's for your own good!
¡es por tu (propio) bien!
to go for a walk
ir a dar un paseo
to go out for a meal
salir a comer fuera
I'm not dressed for a party
no estoy vestida como para una fiesta
I've come for my son
vengo a buscar a mi hijo
she reached for the knife
trató de alcanzar el cuchillo
she examined him for internal injuries
lo reconoció para ver si tenía heridas internas
to be for it inf here comes Dad, we're for it now!
ahí viene papá ¡ahora sí que estamos listos! inf
to be for it inf here comes Dad, we're for it now!
ahí viene papá ¡ahora sí que estamos hechos! Col inf
to be for it inf here comes Dad, we're for it now!
ahí viene papá ¡ahora sí que estamos fritos! CSur inf
she'll be for it when teacher finds out
se va a llevar una buena cuando la maestra se entere inf

9.1. for (indicating duration):

can't you be quiet for five minutes?
¿no puedes estar cinco minutos callado?
he spoke for half an hour
habló (durante) media hora
nobody spoke for five minutes
nadie habló durante cinco minutos
I've known him for years
lo conozco desde hace años
I've known him for years
hace años que lo conozco
I've only been here for a day/year
solo llevo un día/año aquí
I've only been here for a day/year
hace solo un día/año que estoy aquí
I'll be away for a week
voy a estar fuera una semana
how long are you going for?
¿por cuánto tiempo vas?
how long are you going for?
¿cuánto tiempo te vas a quedar?
that's enough for now
basta por ahora
we've enough food for six weeks
tenemos comida suficiente para seis semanas

II.for [Am fɔr, fər, Brit fɔː, fə] CONJ liter

shoot for VB [Am ʃut -, Brit ʃuːt -] Am (v + prep + o)

sign for VB [Am saɪn -, Brit sʌɪn -] (v + prep + o)

send for VB [Am sɛnd -, Brit sɛnd -] (v + prep + o)

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settle for VB [Am ˈsɛdl -, Brit ˈsɛt(ə)l -] (v + prep + o)

stand for VB [Am stænd -, Brit stand -] (v + prep + o)

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take for VB [Am teɪk -, Brit teɪk -] (v + o + prep + o)

uncared-for [ʌnˈkɛːdˌfɔː] ADJ

uncalled-for [Am ənˈkɔldfɔr, Brit ʌnˈkɔːldfɔː] ADJ

unprovided-for [ˌʌnprəˈvʌɪdɪdfɔː] ADJ pred

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Translations for for in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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I.for [fɔ:ʳ, Am fɔ:r] PREP

II.for [fɔ:ʳ, Am fɔ:r] CONJ form

uncared-for [ʌnˈkeədfɔ:ʳ, Am -ˈkerdfɔ:r] ADJ, uncared for ADJ

go for VB trans went, gone -es insep

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unprovided for [ˌʌnprəˈvaɪdɪdˌfɔ:, Am -ˌfɔ:r] ADJ

atone for [əˈtəʊn, Am -ˈtoʊn] VB intr

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for Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

Q for Queenie Brit, Q for Queen Am
Q de Quebec
D for David Brit, D for dog Am
D de Dolores
M for Mary Brit, M for Mike Am
M de María
O for Oliver Brit, O for Oboe Am
O de Oviedo
T for Tommy Brit, T for Tare Am
T de Tarragona
Y for Yellow Brit, Y for Yoke Am
Y de yema
F for Frederick Brit, F for Fox Am
F de Francia
L for Lucy Brit, L for Love Am
L de Lisboa
B for Benjamin Brit, B for Baker Am
B de Barcelona
J for Jack Brit, J for Jig Am
J de Juan

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Gimlet was primarily intended for use in the air-to-air role.
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He had the presence of mind to ask for his phone and call an aviator acquaintance who had worked for a medical helicopter service.
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A football department was formed within the association in 1914; today the sports club also has departments for handball and tennis.
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For example, if one claims or implies with their speech act that it is raining outside, a good reason for claiming this is that one saw it out the window.
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The census gives higher figures for access to house connections (25%) than the DHS (19%).
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His surveys produced scientific backing for two useful bits of everyday advice; in kitchens, a reused washcloth is likely to be the most infectious and germ-carrying object in a house.
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He had about 20 officers with a budget of about $5 million a year and an equal or greater sum for liaison with Guatemalan military.
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You were looking for the cloven hoof, to be honest.
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Legroom is adequate for a six-footer, as is head room.
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Buses and taxis are available for going to sanctuary, form where in you have to walk about 3 km to reach inside the sanctuary.
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