for

fər
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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
denn
  • She stayed home, for she was feeling ill.Sie blieb zu Hause, denn sie fühlte sich krank.
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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.
as forprep.
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.

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.
FOR
fɔːr
Acronym

acr: frame of reference

Rare
set of ideas to understand something
Rare
  • 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.
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