what for?
зачем?
You bought a second ladder? What for?
Ты купил вторую стремянку? Зачем?
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preposition · A1 · very often · UK/US
for
for
Meaning of for
English
used to show purpose
Русский
указывает на назначение или цель чего-либо
Pronunciation
British English
/fɔː/
American English
/fɔr/
for with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом for
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Для чего это
What it is forfor fun
для удовольствия
We play chess for fun on Sunday afternoons.
По воскресеньям после обеда мы играем в шахматы для удовольствия.
- for a good causeна благое дело
- for personal useдля личного пользования
Продажа, аренда и еда
Sale, rent and mealsfor sale
на продажу
I put my old bicycle up for sale.
Я выставил свой старый велосипед на продажу.
what's for dinner
что на ужин
I'm starving — what's for dinner tonight?
Умираю с голоду — что сегодня на ужин?
- for rentв аренду
for usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
I bought a gift for my teacher.
Я купил подарок для моего учителя.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
This cup is for tea, not soup.
Эта чашка для чая, а не для супа.
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Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between for, to, in order to, so as to, and with a view 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
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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Questions about this word
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?
Я купил подарок для моего учителя. Translation: I bought a gift for my teacher.
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