Translation of for into German
Preposition
1.
grammar
intended to belong to or benefit someone- This gift is for you.Dieses Geschenk ist für dich.
2.
purpose
in order to achieve a purpose or goal- He studied hard for the exam.Er hat hart für die Prüfung gelernt.
3.
reasons
because of a reason or cause- She was praised for her bravery.Sie wurde für ihren Mut gelobt.
Conjunction
linguistics
indicating the reason or purpose of something- She stayed home, for she was feeling ill.Sie blieb zu Hause, denn sie fühlte sich krank.
Expressions with for: examples in English and translations in German
bitten um
anfordern
She decided to ask for a raise at work..
sich bewerben um
He will apply for the manager position next week.
was ... betrifft
in Bezug auf
As for the weather, it's quite unpredictable.
pflegen
sorgen für
She cares for her elderly parents at home..
abholen
einsammeln
She will come for the package at noon.
tagelang
The rain has been pouring for days.
umsonst
kostenlos
He fixed my bike for nothing..
kurz
abgekürzt
Her name is Elizabeth, but we call her Liz for short.
zusteuern auf
ansteuern
We will head for the mountains tomorrow.
suchen
We will look for the missing keys.
aufpassen
achten
Watch out for falling rocks on the trail.
gutes Gehör für Musik
His good ear for music makes him a great composer.
verantwortlich sein
gerade stehen
You must account for all the missing items.
dabei sein
She will be here for the meeting tomorrow.
Lust haben auf
in Stimmung sein für
I am in the mood for pizza tonight.
einen Moment Geduld haben
kurz warten
Please bear with me for a minute while I find the file.
fordern
verlangen
The situation calls for immediate action.
um Hilfe rufen
laut nach Hilfe schreien
She had to call out for help when she fell.
vertreten
einspringen
Can you cover for me while I'm on vacation?
büffeln
pauken
I have to cram for my math test tonight.
für Prüfungen pauken
I crammed for exams all night and still felt unready.
um Hilfe rufen
schreien
She cried for help when she got lost.
Hilfeschrei
Schrei nach Hilfe
His sudden silence was a cry for help that went unnoticed..
auf den Geschmack kommen
He developed a taste for spicy food while living in Mexico.
Synonyms and analogies of for in English
Examples of for in a sentence
He cooked dinner for his family. She saved money for a new car. They trained daily for the championship. He was fined for speeding in the city. They thanked her for her generous donation. She studied for three hours.
They traveled for a week. The ship set sail for the Caribbean. They headed for the mountains to escape the heat. She traded her sandwich for an apple. He swapped his shift for a later one. She acted for the manager during his absence. He spoke for the team at the conference. He took an umbrella, for it was raining. They left early, for they had a long journey ahead.
Acronym
acr: frame of reference
- Her cultural FOR helps her interpret these negotiations very differently from mine.Ihr kultureller Bezugsrahmen hilft ihr, diese Verhandlungen ganz anders zu deuten als ich.