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1 what ... for
1) (why(?): What did he do that for?) miért?2) (for what purpose(?): What is this switch for?) mi célból? -
2 what\ for?
mi célból?, miért? -
3 give\ sy\ what\ for
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4 I'll\ give\ you\ what\ for!
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5 what about?
1) (used in asking whether the listener would like (to do) something: What about a glass of milk?; What about going to the cinema?) mit szólnál (hozzá, ha)...?2) (used in asking for news or advice: What about your new book?; What about the other problem?) mi a véleményed...? -
6 what'll
['wotl](short for what shall / what will, what is / what has.) -
7 what ... like?
(used when asking for information about someone or something: `What does it look like?' `It's small and square.'; `What's her mother like?' `Oh, she's quite nice.'; We may go - it depends (on) what the weather's like.) -
8 for
[fo:] 1. preposition1) (to be given or sent to: This letter is for you.) részére, -nak, -nek2) (towards; in the direction of: We set off for London.) felé3) (through a certain time or distance: for three hours; for three miles.) -n át4) (in order to have, get, be etc: He asked me for some money; Go for a walk.) miatt; -ért; -ra, -re5) (in return; as payment: He paid $2 for his ticket.) -ért6) (in order to be prepared: He's getting ready for the journey.) -ra, -re7) (representing: He is the member of parliament for Hull.) Hull képviselője8) (on behalf of: Will you do it for me?) vki érdekében, -ért9) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?) vmi mellett10) (because of: for this reason.) miatt11) (having a particular purpose: She gave me money for the bus fare.) céljából, -ra, -re12) (indicating an ability or an attitude to: a talent for baking; an ear for music.) iránt13) (as being: They mistook him for someone else.) -val, -vel14) (considering what is used in the case of: It is quite warm for January (= considering that it is January when it is usually cold).) képest15) (in spite of: For all his money, he didn't seem happy.) vmi ellenére2. conjunction(because: It must be late, for I have been here a long time.) ugyanis, mert -
9 what in the world(?)
(used for emphasis when asking a question: What in the world have you done to your hair?) mi a csudát? -
10 what in the world(?)
(used for emphasis when asking a question: What in the world have you done to your hair?) mi a csudát? -
11 for all the world
(exactly, quite etc: What a mess you're in! You look for all the world as if you'd had an argument with an express train.) minden tekintetben -
12 what\ do\ you\ do\ for\ a\ living?
miből él?, miből éltek?, miből élsz?English-Hungarian dictionary > what\ do\ you\ do\ for\ a\ living?
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13 what\ do\ you\ take\ me\ for?
English-Hungarian dictionary > what\ do\ you\ take\ me\ for?
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14 what\ will\ you\ take\ for\ it?
English-Hungarian dictionary > what\ will\ you\ take\ for\ it?
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15 make provision for
(to provide what is necessary for: You should make provision for your old age.) biztosít -
16 short for
(an abbreviation of: `Phone' is short for `telephone'; What is `Ltd.' short for?) rövidítve, röviden -
17 let in for
(to involve (someone) in: I didn't know what I was letting myself in for when I agreed to do that job.) vmire adja magát -
18 word for word
(in the exact, original words: That's precisely what he told me, word for word.) szó szerint -
19 take someone's word for it
(to assume that what someone says is correct (without checking).) hisz a szavának -
20 I\ wonder\ what\ I\ can\ get\ for\ it
mennyit kapok érte, kíváncsi vagyokEnglish-Hungarian dictionary > I\ wonder\ what\ I\ can\ get\ for\ it
См. также в других словарях:
what\ for — I. interrog. For what reason; why? I told Mary what I was going to town for. What are you running for? Often used alone as a question. Billy s mother told him to wear his hat. What for? he asked. Compare: how come II. n. phr. informal A scolding … Словарь американских идиом
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what for(1) — {interrog.} For what reason; why? * /I told Mary what I was going to town for./ * /What are you running for?/ Often used alone as a question. * /Billy s mother told him to wear his hat. What for? he asked./ Compare: HOW COME … Dictionary of American idioms
what for(1) — {interrog.} For what reason; why? * /I told Mary what I was going to town for./ * /What are you running for?/ Often used alone as a question. * /Billy s mother told him to wear his hat. What for? he asked./ Compare: HOW COME … Dictionary of American idioms
what for — phrasal 1. for what purpose or reason ; why usually used with the other words of a question between what and for < what did you do that for > except when used alone 2. harsh treatment especially by blows or by a sharp reprimand < gave him what… … New Collegiate Dictionary
what for — This phrase appears in two nonstandard uses. When it means punishment or reproof (The boss gave George what for because he was late), it constitutes an illiteracy. When what for is substituted for why (What did you do that for?), the expression… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
what for — 1. adverb For what reason; why. He wants four copies of it? What for? 2. noun An unspecified punishment or rebuke When your dad gets home, hell give you what f … Wiktionary
what for(2) — {n. phr.}, {informal} A scolding, or other punishment. Usually used with get or give . * /Tom got what for from his father for answering him rudely, and I heard him crying in the house./ * /The teacher gave me what for because I was late./ … Dictionary of American idioms
what for(2) — {n. phr.}, {informal} A scolding, or other punishment. Usually used with get or give . * /Tom got what for from his father for answering him rudely, and I heard him crying in the house./ * /The teacher gave me what for because I was late./ … Dictionary of American idioms
what for — fun idi a) why: What are you doing that for?[/ex] b) a punishment or scolding: My mother will give me what for if I come home late again[/ex] … From formal English to slang