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Için I E Showing Sb/Sth Prison Sth Preposition

Level A1 
Kind preposition
Front for 
IPA  /fə(r)   ; strong form fɔː(r)   / preposition
Back için, -e
Back 2

for (preposition)

 /fə(r)   ; strong form fɔː(r)   / preposition
 
 1 showing the person that will use or have sth
için, -e
 Here is a letter for you.
 He made lunch for them.
 She bought some sweets for the children.
 It's a book for children.
 Is the flat for sale (satılık mı)?
 2 in order to help sb/sth
için
 What can I do for you?
 You should take some medicine for your cold.
 Doctors are fighting for his life.
 Please be friendly to Pete, for my sake (hatırım için).
 shampoo for dry hair
 3 meaning sth or representing sb/sth
anlamına gelir;
-in, -in adına
 What's the ‘C’ for in ‘BBC’?
 What's the Russian for ‘window’?
 Who's the MP for Bradford?
 She plays hockey for England.
 4 in support of (sb/sth)
-in şerefine;
-den yana, taraftar
 Three cheers for the winner (kazanan için)!
 Are you for or against shops opening on Sundays?
 5 in order to do, have or get sth
için, amacıyla
 What's this gadget for?
 What did you do that for?
 Do you learn English for your job or for fun?
 She asked me for help.
Yardımımı istedi.
 Phone now for information.
 to go for a walk/swim/drink
yürüyüşe/yüzmeye/bir şeyler içmeye gitmek
 6 (showing a reason) as a result of
-den (dolayı);
-den sonra
 Ben didn't want to come for some reason.
 He was sent to prison for robbery.
 I couldn't speak for laughing (gülmekten).
 We'll all feel better for a good night's sleep.
 7 (showing the price or value of sth) in exchange for
-e;
ile
 I bought this car for £2 000 (iki bin pounda aldım).
 She gave me their old TV for nothing (bedavaya verdi)
 You get one point for each correct answer.
 I want to exchange this sweater for a larger one.
 The officer was accused of giving secret information for cash.
 8 [after an adjective]
showing how usual, suitable, difficult, etc. sb/sth is in relation to sb/sth else
-e göre
 She's tall for her age.
 It's quite warm for January.
 It's unusual for Alex to be late.
 I think Sandra is perfect for this job.
 This game's too hard for me – I give up.
 9 showing the place that sb/sth will go to
-e (giden)
 Is this the train for Glasgow?
 They set off for the shops.
 10 showing a length of time
için, -liğine, -dir
 I'm going away for a few days (birkaç günlüğüne).
 for a while/a long time/ages
 They have left the town for good (temelli).
 He was in prison for 20 years (artık hapishanede değil).
 He has been in prison for 20 years (hâlâ hapishanede).
 note at DURING, SINCE
Since bir şeyin zaman içinde başlangıç noktasından söz ederken kullanılır:
 He has been in prison since 1992.
 Ago da bir şeyin ne zaman başladığını göstermek için kullanılır:
 He went to prison 20 years ago.
 11 at a particular, fixed time
için;
-e
 What did they give you for your birthday?
 Shall we have eggs for breakfast?
 I'm going to my parents' for Christmas.
 The appointment is for 10.30.
 We've booked our holiday for the second week in July.
 12 showing how many times sth has happened
kez
 I'm warning you for the last time.
 I met him for the second time yesterday.
 13 showing a distance
 He walked for ten miles.
On mil yürüdü.
IDIOMS
be (in) for it
(British, informal)
to be going to get into trouble or be punished
başı dertte olmak
 If you arrive late again, you'll be in for it.
for all
in spite of
rağmen
 For all his money, he's a very lonely man.
for ever
 See FOREVER (1)
 

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