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in the PONS Dictionary

I. for [fɔːʳ, fəʳ] CONJ

for

II. for [fɔːʳ, fəʳ] PREP

1. for:

for
I for one ...
a cheque for £100
to ask for sth
to be [all] for sth
to be [or stand] for sth
to go for sb
to wait for sb/sth
to work for sb/sth

2. for (with time, distance):

for eternity [or ever]
for a long time

3. for (purpose):

4. for (reason):

if it hadn't been for him, ...
for fear of
iz straha od +gen
for lack of

5. for (despite):

for

Phrases:

un·'called for ADJ pred, un·'called-for [ʌn'kɔːldfɔːʳ] ADJ attr

un·looked-for ADJ attr, un·looked for [ʌn'lʊktfɔːʳ] ADJ pred

unlooked-for problem

un·cared for ADJ pred, un·cared-for [ʌn'keədfɔːʳ] ADJ attr

speak for VB trans

1. speak for (support):

2. speak for (represent):

3. speak for (allocated):

Phrases:

speak for yourself! hum, pej inf

go for VB trans

1. go for (fetch):

go for

2. go for (try to achieve):

go for it!

3. go for (attack):

to go for sb

4. go for (be true for):

5. go for inf (like):

6. go for (believe):

7. go for (have as advantage):

8. go for (do):

call for VB intr

1. call for (collect):

2. call for (shout):

3. call for (demand):

fall for VB trans

1. fall for (love):

2. fall for (be deceived by):

to fall for sth

answer for VB intr

allow for VB intr

allow for error, delay
Present
Ispeak for
youspeak for
he/she/itspeaks for
wespeak for
youspeak for
theyspeak for
Past
Ispoke for
youspoke for
he/she/itspoke for
wespoke for
youspoke for
theyspoke for
Present Perfect
Ihavespoken for
youhavespoken for
he/she/ithasspoken for
wehavespoken for
youhavespoken for
theyhavespoken for
Past Perfect
Ihadspoken for
youhadspoken for
he/she/ithadspoken for
wehadspoken for
youhadspoken for
theyhadspoken for