Thay cho, thế cho, đại diện cho

to sit for Hanoi

đại diện cho Hà nội (ở quốc hội...)

to stand for a noun

(ngôn ngữ học) thay cho một danh từ ( đại từ)

he signed it for me

anh ta ký cái đó thay tôi

Ủng hộ, về phe, về phía

to be for peace

ủng hộ hoà bình

hurrah for Vietnam

hoan hô Việt nam, ủng hộ Việt nam

Dành cho, để, với mục đích là

for sale

để bán

for example; for instance

ví dụ, chẳng hạn

these are documents for high-ranking officials

đây là tài liệu dành cho viên chức cao cấp

Để lấy, để được

to go for a car

đi (để) gọi xe, đi (để) lấy xe

to send for a doctor

cho đi mời bác sĩ

to fight for independence

đấu tranh để giành độc lập

to hunger for knowledge

khao khát sự hiểu biết

to exchange an old car for a new one

đổi xe hơi cũ lấy xe hơi mới

Đến, đi đến

to leave for Haiphong

đi đến Hải Phòng

It's getting on for two o'clock

Sắp đến hai giờ

Cho

to buy something for somebody

mua cái gì cho ai

I can shift for myself

tôi có thể tự xoay sở lấy

Vì, bởi vì

for want of money

vì thiếu tiền

to live for each other

sống vì nhau

please do it for my sake

mong anh làm điều đó vì tôi

to avoid something for fear of accidents

tránh cái gì vì sợ tai nạn

for many reasons

vì nhiều lẽ

famous for something

nổi tiếng vì cái gì

Mặc dù

for all that

mặc dù tất cả những cái đó

for all you say

mặc dù những điều anh nói

for all their modern weapons, the imperialism will be defeated

mặc dù có vũ khí tối tân, bọn đế quốc vẫn sẽ bị đánh bại

Đối với, về phần

respect for one's teachers

lòng kính trọng đối với các bậc thầy giáo

It's too easy for him

Điều đó quá dễ đối với hắn

the machine is too heavy for me to lift

cái máy nặng quá tôi nhấc không nổi

for my part; as for me

về phần tôi

So với, đối với, theo tỷ lệ

very tall for one's age

rất cao lớn so với tuổi

Trong (thời gian), được (mức là...)

to last for an hour

kéo dài trong một tiếng đồng hồ

to walk for three kilometers

đi bộ được ba kilômét

we have worked here for six months

chúng tôi làm việc ở đây đã được sáu tháng

alas for him!

thương thay cho nó!

to be for it

(từ lóng) phải bị trừng phạt

to be not long for this world

gần đất xa trời

fie for shame!

thẹn quá! nhục quá!

for all I know

trong chừng mực mà tôi biết

for all the world

đúng như, hệt như

to look for all the world like a monkey

trông hệt như một con khỉ

for good

mãi mãi, vĩnh viễn

for certain

Xem certain

for the life of one

Xem life

not for the world!

không đời nào! không khi nào!

once for all

Xem once

there is nothing for it but

Xem nothing

too beautiful for words

đẹp không tả được

were it not (but, except) for your help, I could not finish it

nếu không có sự giúp đỡ của anh, tôi không thể làm xong việc đó được

what... for?

để làm gì?

what do you want it for?

anh cần cái đó để làm gì?

Vì, bởi vì, tại vì

they don't go to the movies, for it rains cats and dogs

họ không đi xem phim, vì trời mưa như trút nước

Viết tắt của Free on rails

(thương mại) người bán chịu trách nhiệm đến khi hàng chất xong lên tàu hoả

Representing, championing; in favour of, Brit on or USand Canadian also in behalf of, on the side of, in support of,in the service of, as a service to, for the benefit of, pro:Are you for or against the candidate? She did it for herself.

In search or quest of, seeking, looking for or after, after,with a view or an eye to: We're just here for the beer.

Instead of, in place of, representing, as a replacement for,Brit on or US and Canadian in behalf of; in return or exchangefor, in compensation or recompense or payment or repayment for,in requital for: I am acting for my father. This cheque is forthe toaster. Will you accept nothing for your pains? 4 for thetreatment of, as a remedy for, against; for the purpose orobject of: This medication is for skin infections only. It'sfor your own good. 5 for the sake of, Brit on or US and Canadianalso in behalf of, in the interest of: Would you really do thatfor me?

In the direction of, to, towards, into: Head for thehills!

To save, in the interest or benefit of, for the sakeor benefit of, conducive to; because of, on account of, byreason of: Every summer, they went to Carlsbad for theirhealth. She hated him for what he represented. 8 to go to,destined for: I am leaving for Tierra del Fuego tomorrow.

Suitable or suited for, fit or fitted or fitting for,appropriate for, proper for: I am not sure that this colour isfor you. Is it right for me to speak out now? 10 for theduration of; over (the extent of), during, in the course of,throughout, through: She stayed for a week.

Despite, inspite of, notwithstanding, allowing for: For all hiscomplaining, he seemed satisfied.

As for. regarding, inregard to, as regards, respecting, concerning, as far as(something or someone) is concerned: As for Betty, let her doas she likes.

Conj.

Because, since, as, inasmuch as, seeing that, owingor due to the fact that: I was unable to see him, for he wasout of the office.

Prep.

In the interest or to the benefit of;intended to go to (these flowers are for you; wish to see it formyself; did it all for my country; silly for you to go).

Indefence, support, or favour of (fight for one's rights).

Suitable or appropriate to (a dance for beginners; not for me tosay).

In respect of or with reference to; regarding; so faras concerns (usual for ties to be worn; don't care for him atall; ready for bed; MP for Lincoln).

Representing or in placeof (here for my uncle).

In exchange against (swopped it for abigger one).

A as the price of (give me œ5 for it). b at theprice of (bought it for œ5). c to the amount of (a bill forœ100; all out for 45).

As the penalty of (fined them heavilyfor it).

In requital of (that's for upsetting my sister).

As a reward for (here's œ5 for your trouble).

A with a viewto; in the hope or quest of; in order to get (go for a walk; runfor a doctor; did it for the money). b on account of (could notspeak for laughing).

Corresponding to (word for word).

To reach; in the direction of; towards (left for Rome; ran forthe end of the road).

Conducive or conducively to; in orderto achieve (take the pills for a sound night's sleep).

So asto start promptly at (the meeting is at seven-thirty for eight).16 through or over (a distance or period); during (walked formiles; sang for two hours).

In the character of; as being(for the last time; know it for a lie; I for one refuse).

Because of; on account of (could not see for tears).

Inspite of; notwithstanding (for all we know; for all your finewords).

Considering or making due allowance in respect of(good for a beginner).

In order to be (gone for a soldier).

Conj. because, since, seeing that.

Be for it Brit. colloq.be in imminent danger of punishment or other trouble. for eversee EVER; (cf. FOREVER). o (or oh) for I wish I had. [OE,prob. a reduction of Gmc fora (unrecorded) BEFORE (of place andtime)]