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for
for
Meaning of for
English
used to show purpose
Deutsch
drückt Zweck oder Bestimmung aus
Pronunciation
British English
/fɔː/
American English
/fɔr/
for with German translation
for usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
The gift is for you.
Das Geschenk ist für dich.
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
This is a knife for bread.
Das ist ein Messer für Brot.
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Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between for / to / in order to
ENI left early to catch the train.
I
🇬🇧English
in order to
Emphatic purpose before a verb.
A1often
ENShe studied hard in order to pass the exam.
Advanced: broader words (2)
S
🇬🇧English
so as to
Formal purpose before a verb.
A1rare word
ENHe spoke quietly so as to avoid waking the baby.
W
🇬🇧English
with a view to
Very formal; followed by -ing.
A1very rare word
ENThey bought land with a view to building houses.
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for meaning: what does it mean?
used to show purpose
for pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
for is pronounced as /fɔː/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
for definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Das Geschenk ist für dich. Translation: The gift is for you.
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