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in the PONS Dictionary

I. for [fɔ:ʳ, fəʳ, Am fɔ:r, fɚ] CONJ liter dated

for

II. for [fɔ:ʳ, fəʳ, Am fɔ:r, fɚ] PREP

1. for (intended to be given to):

2. for (in support of):

for
für +acc
to vote for sb/sth
für jdn/etw stimmen
to be for sb/sth
für jdn/etw sein
to be all for sth
ganz für etw acc sein
to be for doing sth

4. for (regarding sth):

for
für +acc
to prepare for sth
sich acc auf etw acc vorbereiten

6. for (to get, have):

7. for (on behalf of, representing):

for
für +acc
to do sth for sb
etw für jdn tun
to do sth for oneself

8. for (as ordered by):

for
für +acc
to do sth for sb/sth
etw für jdn/etw tun

9. for (employed by):

for
bei +dat
to work for sb/sth
bei jdm/etw [o. für jdn/etw] arbeiten

10. for (purpose, aim):

11. for:

for (because of)
wegen +gen
for (out of)
aus +dat
for (with)
vor +dat
for fear of sth
aus Angst vor etw dat
for lack of sth
aus Mangel an etw dat
to be famous for sth
to love sb for sth
jdn für etw acc lieben

12. for (as destination):

for
nach +dat
to run for sb/sth
zu jdm/etw laufen

13. for (meaning):

to be for sth
für etw acc stehen
to stand for sth
to stand for sth
für etw acc stehen

14. for (in return, exchange):

for
für +acc
a cheque for £100
to do sth for nothing
to trade sth for sth
etw gegen etw acc [ein]tauschen

15. for:

für +acc
for (ongoing)
seit +dat

16. for (a distance of):

17. for (at a certain date, time, occasion):

18. for (despite):

for
trotz +gen
for
ungeachtet +gen form

20. for (the duty of):

to [not] be for sb to do sth
[nicht] jds Sache sein, etw zu tun

21. for (as):

Phrases:

for Africa SA inf
you're in for it!
OpenDict entry

for PREP

allow for VB intr

to allow for sth error, delay

call for VB intr

1. call for (collect):

to call for sb/sth
jdn/etw abholen
“to be called for” (by mail)
“to be called for” (by rail)

2. call for (ask to come):

to call for sb
jdn rufen

3. call for (shout):

to call for sb

4. call for (demand):

to call for sth
nach etw dat verlangen
to call for sb to do sth (appeal)
jdn dazu aufrufen, etw zu tun

ˈcharged-for ADJ attr

charged-for service, product:

control for VB intr

to control for sth external factor

do for VB intr

1. do for Brit inf (ruin):

to do for sth
to do for sb
jdn fertigmachen inf
to be done for

2. do for Brit dated (clean):

to do for sb

fall for VB trans inf

1. fall for (love):

to fall for sb
sich acc in jdn verlieben [o. sl verknallen]

2. fall for (be deceived by):

to fall for sth
auf etw acc hereinfallen inf

feel for VB trans

1. feel for (sympathize with):

2. feel for (grope for):

to feel for sth
nach etw dat tasten
to feel for sth (in bag, pocket)
nach etw dat kramen

for-prof·it [fəˈprɒfɪt, Am fɚˈprɑ:-] ADJ attr

go for VB intr

1. go for (fetch):

to go for sth
etw holen
to go for sth (get) food, etc.

2. go for (try to achieve):

to go for sth
auf etw acc aus sein inf
to go for sth (try to get hold of)
go for it!

3. go for (choose):

to go for sth
sich acc für etw acc entscheiden

4. go for (attack):

to go for sb [with sth]
[mit etw dat] auf jdn losgehen inf

6. go for inf (like):

to go for sth/sb
auf etw/jdn stehen inf

7. go for (believe):

to go for sth

9. go for (do):

to go for a spin inf

gun for VB intr

1. gun for (look for):

to be gunning for sb
jdn suchen
to be gunning for sb (be on sb's trail)

2. gun for SPORTS inf (support):

to be gunning for sth/sb

3. gun for esp SPORTS (try for):

to be gunning for sth
sich acc um etw acc bemühen
to be gunning for sth

ˈhoped-for ADJ attr

live for VB intr

to live for sth
für etw acc leben

Phrases:

longed-for [ˈlɒŋd-, Am ˈlɑ:ŋd-] ADJ attr

make for, make towards VB intr

1. make for (head for):

to make for [or towards] sth
auf etw acc zugehen
to make for [or towards] sth (by car or bus)
auf etw acc zufahren

2. make for (be):

I. press for VB intr

to press for sth
auf etw acc drängen

II. press for VB trans

1. press for (forcefully persuade):

to press sb for sth
jdn zu etw dat drängen

2. press for usu passive (have barely enough):

to be [hard] pressed [for sth]
[mit etw dat] [sehr [o. SGer arg]] knapp dran sein inf

qualify for VB intr LAW

to qualify for sth

send for VB intr

1. send for (summon):

to send for sb
jdn rufen
to send for sb

2. send for (ask):

to send for sth a brochure

speak for VB trans

1. speak for (support):

to speak for sb/sth
to speak for sb/sth
sich acc für jdn/etw aussprechen

4. speak for (allocated):

Phrases:

speak for yourself! hum pej inf
Present
Iallow for
youallow for
he/she/itallows for
weallow for
youallow for
theyallow for
Past
Iallowed for
youallowed for
he/she/itallowed for
weallowed for
youallowed for
theyallowed for
Present Perfect
Ihaveallowed for
youhaveallowed for
he/she/ithasallowed for
wehaveallowed for
youhaveallowed for
theyhaveallowed for
Past Perfect
Ihadallowed for
youhadallowed for
he/she/ithadallowed for
wehadallowed for
youhadallowed for
theyhadallowed for