make for
To set out to go; to move towardsTo set out to go (somewhere); to move towards.
» We'll make an exception for Tom.
Мы сделаем для Тома исключение.
Ми зробимо для Тома виняток.
Meaning
5 senses(idiomatic)To set out to go (somewhere); to move towards.
sich zusteuern auf, zustreben
направля́тьсяnapravljátʹsja, напра́витьсяnaprávitʹsja, устремля́тьсяustremljátʹsja
(idiomatic)To tend to produce or result in.
спосо́бствоватьsposóbstvovatʹ, соде́йствоватьsodéjstvovatʹ, приводи́тьprivodítʹ
(idiomatic)To identify; to connect.
I don't agree, but they make him for a criminal.
(idiomatic, rare)To confirm, favour, strengthen (an opinion, theory, etc.).
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see make, for.
I made this picture for my Dad.
- cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
Examples
1443 sentencesWe'll make an exception for Tom.
Ми зробимо для Тома виняток.
ruМы сделаем для Тома исключение.
Did Tom make this for you?
Том зробив це для тебе?
ruТом сделал это для тебя?
I won't make dinner for you.
Я не буду готувати тобі обід.
ruЯ не буду готовить тебе ужин.
I'll make a copy for you.
Я зроблю для тебе копію.
ruЯ сделаю тебе копию.
Tom made the decision for us.
Том прийняв рішення за нас.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
Forms
makes for, making for, made for, made forPhrasal verbs
11 phrasal verbs- make upскладати, компенсуватиTo constitute, to compose.
- make offтікати, бігтиTo exit or depart; to run away.
- make outпоспівати, устигнутиTo draw up (a document etc.), to designate (a cheque).
- make overпереробити, перероблятиTo renovate or to convert to a different use, particularly houses, offices, or rooms within them.
- make forробити, працюватиTo set out to go (somewhere); to move towards.
- make intoзробити, робитиTo cause (the first object) to become (the second object); to change or transform.
- make downTo rain or snow; to precipitate.
- make awayTo depart, leave; to make off.
Synonyms
5 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb