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for with Russian translation
for usage examples
Я купил подарок для моего учителя.
I bought a gift for my teacher.
Эта чашка для чая, а не для супа.
This cup is for tea, not soup.
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for synonyms
What's the difference between for / to / in order to / so as to / with a view to
used to show purpose
This tool is for cutting paper.
Этот инструмент для резки бумаги.
I left early to catch the train.
Я ушёл рано, чтобы успеть на поезд.
more explicit purpose phrase
She studied hard in order to pass the exam.
Она много училась для того, чтобы сдать экзамен.
formal way to show purpose
He spoke quietly so as to avoid waking the baby.
Он говорил тихо, с тем чтобы не разбудить ребёнка.
formal phrase meaning with the intention of achieving
They bought land with a view to building houses.
Они купили землю с целью построить дома.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce for and what this word means
for translation: для. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce for
/fɔː/
for translation
для
for examples
I bought a gift for my teacher.
for transcription
/fɔː/, /fɚ/
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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?
I bought a gift for my teacher. Translation: Я купил подарок для моего учителя.
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