G for George

he left for Rome — è partito per Roma

here's a letter for you — ecco una lettera per te

is this for me? — è per me questo?

for sale — in vendita, vendesi

he swam for the shore — nuotò verso la riva

it's time for lunch — è ora di pranzo

the train for London — il treno per Londra

clothes for children — vestiti per bambini

a cupboard for toys — un armadio per i giocattoli

fit for nothing — buono (-a) a niente

to pray for peace — pregare per la pace

he went down for the paper — è sceso a prendere il giornale

what for? — perché?, per cosa?

what's this button for? — a cosa serve questo bottone?

I'll ask him for you — glielo chiederò a nome tuo

G for George — G come George

member for Hove — deputato che rappresenta Hove

I took him for his brother — l'ho scambiato or preso per suo fratello

to pay 50 pence for a ticket — pagare 50 penny per un biglietto

I sold it for £50 — l'ho venduto per 50 sterline

anxious for success — avido (-a) di successo

as for him/that — quanto a lui/ciò

it's cold for July — è freddo per essere luglio

for each one who voted yes, 50 voted no — per ogni voto a favore ce n'erano 50 contro

a gift for languages — un dono per le lingue

he's mature for his age — è maturo per la sua età

there's nothing for it but to jump Brit — non c'è altro da fare che saltare

are you for or against us? — sei con noi o contro di noi?

I'm all for it — sono completamente a favore

the campaign for — la campagna a favore di or per

vote for me! — votate per me!

famous for its cathedral — famoso (-a) per la sua cattedrale

for fear of being criticised — per paura di essere criticato (-a)

to shout for joy — gridare di gioia

for this reason — per questa ragione

do it for my sake — fallo per me

if it were not for you — se non fosse per te

for all his money — malgrado tutto il suo denaro

there were roadworks for 5 km — c'erano lavori in corso per 5 km

we walked for miles — abbiamo camminato per chilometri

I haven't seen him for a week — non lo vedo da una settimana, è una settimana che non lo vedo

I'll be away for 3 weeks — starò via (per) 3 settimane

it has not rained for 3 weeks — non piove da 3 settimane

he won't be back for a while — non tornerà per un po'

he was away for 2 years — è stato via per 2 anni

I have known her for years — la conosco da anni

it would be best for you to go — sarebbe meglio che te ne andassi

he brought it for us to see — l'ha portato per farcelo vedere

it's not for me to decide — non sta a me decidere

there is still time for you to do it — hai ancora tempo per farlo

oh for a cup of tea! — cosa non darei per una tazza di tè!

he plays for England — forma parte de or juega en la selección inglesa

it's for trimming hedges — es or sirve para recortar setos

to be for it — (colloq)

here comes Dad, we're for it now! — ahí viene papá ahora sí que estamos listos or (Col tb) hechos or (CS tb) fritos! (fam)

we're having chicken for dinner — vamos a cenar pollo or hay pollo para cenar

the plane/bus for New York — el avión/autobús para or de Nueva York

the train for London — el tren para or de Londres

she decided that hang-gliding was not for her * — decidió que el vuelo con ala delta no era lo suyo

• what for? — ¿para qué?

what's it for? — ¿para qué es or sirve?

• to pay 50 pence for a ticket — pagar 50 peniques por una entrada

• pound for pound, it's cheaper — es más económico de libra en libra

• I sold it for £5 — lo vendí por or en 5 libras

a cheque for £500 — un cheque or talón por valor de 500 libras

he's tall/mature for his age — es alto/maduro para su edad or para la edad que tiene

• are you for or against the idea? — ¿estás a favor o en contra de la idea?

• I'm all for it — estoy completamente a favor

• the campaign for human rights — la campaña pro derechos humanos, la campaña en pro de los derechos humanos

• a collection for the poor — una colecta a beneficio de los pobres

• for fear of being criticized — por miedo a la crítica, por temor a ser criticado

• to shout for joy — gritar de alegría

• for all his wealth — a pesar de su riqueza

it has not rained for 3 weeks — hace 3 semanas que no llueve, no llueve or no ha llovido desde hace 3 semanas, lleva 3 semanas sin llover

it's not for me to tell him what to do — yo no soy quien para decirle or no me corresponde a mí decirle lo que tiene que hacer

• it's bad for you to smoke so much — te perjudica fumar tanto

• it's best for you to go — es mejor que te vayas

• there is still time for you to do it — todavía tienes tiempo para hacerlo

I'll be for it if he catches me here! * — ¡me la voy a cargar si me pilla aquí! *

she avoided him, for he was rude and uncouth — lo eludía puesto que or pues era grosero y ordinario

he plays for England — forma parte de or juega en la selección inglesa

it's for trimming hedges — es or sirve para recortar setos

to be for it — (colloq)

here comes Dad, we're for it now! — ahí viene papá ahora sí que estamos listos or (Col tb) hechos or (CS tb) fritos! (fam)

we're having chicken for dinner — vamos a cenar pollo or hay pollo para cenar

the plane/bus for New York — el avión/autobús para or de Nueva York

‘George, my faithful feller [= fellow], how are you?’ George received this advance with a surly indifference, observing that he was well enough for the matter of that, and hammering lustily all the time. (Ch. Dickens, ‘The Old Curiosity Shop’, ch. XXVIII) — - Джордж, мой верный друг! Как поживаешь? Джордж выслушал это приветствие с полным равнодушием и, не переставая старательно стучать молотком, грубовато ответил, что если речь идет о нем, то жаловаться не приходится.

He's a thoroughly good fellow, trustworthy and sensible; so is Bailey, for that matter; and they both know how to hold their tongues. (E. L. Voynich, ‘The Gadfly’, part II, ch. X) — Это очень славный, разумный парень, и вообще он заслуживает полного доверия. Бейли ему в этом отношении не уступит, и оба умеют держать язык за зубами.

‘Why don't you let the boy alone?’ ‘Let him alone!’ said Noah. ‘Why everybody lets him alone enough, for the matter of that.’ (Ch. Dickens, ‘Oliver Twist’, ch. V) — - Почему бы вам не оставить мальчика в покое? - Оставить в покое? - повторил Ной. - Да ведь все и так оставили его в покое.

The pattern of a novel is of course plain; it has a beginning, a middle and an end; and so, for the matter of that, has a well-constructed story. (W. S. Maugham, ‘Complete Short Stories’, ‘Preface’) — Роман строится очень просто. У него есть начало, середина и конец, и к тому же он должен иметь хорошо продуманную сюжетную линию.

After all you, you haven't done her any harm in this instance. Nor has Tollifer, for that matter. (Th. Dreiser, ‘The Stoic’, ch. 53) — В конце концов, ты не сделал Эйлин ничего дурного. Да и Толлифер тоже, коли на то пошло!

Lady, for Pete's sake, keep it guiet a minute and let a man think. (J. B. Priestley, ‘Festival’, part III, ch. I) — Господи боже! Вы бы хоть помолчали минуту, мадам, и дали человеку подумать.

‘George, be careful, for goodness' sake,’ interposed his wife in alarm. ‘If you excite yourself like that, you'll have a stroke.’ (R. Greenwood, ‘Mr. Bunting’, ch. XV) — - Джордж, успокойся, ради бога, - остановила его жена. - Тебя удар хватит, если ты будешь так волноваться.

‘Mr. Vale quotes the Bible about air pollution.’ ‘For Christ's sake! Where does the Bible say anything about that?’ (A. Hailey, ‘Wheels’, ch. 1) — - Мистер Вейл по поводу загрязнения воздуха цитирует Библию. - О господи! Да где же в Библии говорится об этом?!