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. — deniko
ruМы сделаем для Тома исключение. — sharptoothed
Did Tom make this for you?
Том зробив це для тебе? — deniko
ruТом сделал это для тебя? — sharptoothed
I won't make dinner for you.
Я не буду готувати тобі обід. — deniko
ruЯ не буду готовить тебе ужин. — marafon
I'll make a copy for you.
Я зроблю для тебе копію. — deniko
ruЯ сделаю тебе копию. — marafon
Tom made the decision for us.
Том прийняв рішення за нас. — deniko
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