for

[fɔː(r)] 1. prep

1) (indicating recipient) dla +gen

2) (indicating destination, application) do +gen

the train for London — pociąg do Londynu

what's it for? — do czego to jest?

3) (indicating intention) po +acc

he went for the paper — wyszedł po gazetę

4) (indicating purpose)

give it to me — what for? — daj mi to — po co?

it's time for lunch — czas na obiad

clothes for children — ubrania dla dzieci

to pray for peace — modlić się o pokój

5) (representing)

the MP for Hove — poseł/posłanka m/f z Hove

he works for the government — pracuje na rządowej posadzie

I'll ask him for you — zapytam go w twoim imieniu

N for Nan — ≈ N jak Natalia

6) (because of) z +gen

for this reason — z tego powodu

the town is famous for its canals — miasto słynie ze swoich kanałów

7) (with regard to)

he's mature for his age — jest dojrzały (jak) na swój wiek

a gift for languages — talent do języków

8) (in exchange for) za +acc

I sold it for 5 pounds — sprzedałam to za 5 funtów

9) (in favour of) za +instr

are you for or against us? — jesteś za nami, czy przeciwko nam?

vote for X — głosuj na X

10) (referring to distance) (przez) +acc

there are roadworks for 5 km — przez 5 km ciągną się roboty drogowe

we walked for miles — szliśmy wiele mil

11) (referring to time)

he was away for two years — nie było go (przez) dwa lata

it hasn't rained for 3 weeks — nie padało od trzech tygodni

can you do it for tomorrow? — czy możesz to zrobić na jutro?

12) (with infinitive clause)

it would be best for you to leave — byłoby najlepiej, gdybyś wyjechał

it is not for me to decide — ja nie mogę tu decydować

for this to be possible — aby to było możliwe

13) (in spite of) (po)mimo +gen

for all his complaints, he is very fond of her — (po)mimo wszystkich zastrzeżeń, bardzo ją lubi

2. conj (fml)

ponieważ, gdyż

she was very angry, for he was late again — była bardzo zła, ponieważ or gdyż znów się spóźnił

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[fo:] 1. preposition

1) (to be given or sent to: This letter is for you.) dla

2) (towards; in the direction of: We set off for London.) do, w kierunku

3) (through a certain time or distance: for three hours; for three miles.) przez

4) (in order to have, get, be etc: He asked me for some money; Go for a walk.) o, w celu, na

5) (in return; as payment: He paid $2 for his ticket.) za

6) (in order to be prepared: He's getting ready for the journey.) do

7) (representing: He is the member of parliament for Hull.) z

8) (on behalf of: Will you do it for me?) dla

9) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?) za

10) (because of: for this reason.) z powodu

11) (having a particular purpose: She gave me money for the bus fare.) na

12) (indicating an ability or an attitude to: a talent for baking; an ear for music.) do, dla

13) (as being: They mistook him for someone else.) za

14) (considering what is used in the case of: It is quite warm for January (= considering that it is January when it is usually cold).) jak na

15) (in spite of: For all his money, he didn't seem happy.) mimo

2. conjunction

(because: It must be late, for I have been here a long time.) ponieważ