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1 for
[fo:] 1. preposition1) (to be given or sent to: This letter is for you.) fyrir; handa; til2) (towards; in the direction of: We set off for London.) til3) (through a certain time or distance: for three hours; for three miles.) í4) (in order to have, get, be etc: He asked me for some money; Go for a walk.) um, í5) (in return; as payment: He paid $2 for his ticket.) fyrir6) (in order to be prepared: He's getting ready for the journey.) fyrir7) (representing: He is the member of parliament for Hull.) fyrir8) (on behalf of: Will you do it for me?) fyrir (hönd e-s)9) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?) með, til stuðnings10) (because of: for this reason.) vegna, fyrir11) (having a particular purpose: She gave me money for the bus fare.) fyrir12) (indicating an ability or an attitude to: a talent for baking; an ear for music.) fyrir13) (as being: They mistook him for someone else.) fyrir14) (considering what is used in the case of: It is quite warm for January (= considering that it is January when it is usually cold).) miðað við15) (in spite of: For all his money, he didn't seem happy.) þrátt fyrir2. conjunction(because: It must be late, for I have been here a long time.) vegna -
2 for sale
(intended to be sold: Have you any pictures for sale?) til sölu -
3 for effect
(for the sake of making an impression: You don't mean that - you only said it for effect.) til að láta á sér bera -
4 for the asking
(you may have (something) simply by asking for it; This table is yours for the asking.) þarf ekki nema spyrja -
5 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.) nákvæmlega -
6 for nothing
1) (free; without payment: I'll do that job for you for nothing.) ókeypis2) (without result; in vain: I've been working on this book for six years, and all for nothing!) til einskis -
7 for ever / forever
1) (continually: He was forever looking at this watch.) stögugt, alltaf2) (for all time: I'll love you for ever (and ever).) alltaf að eilífu -
8 for a start
((used in argument etc) in the first place, or as the first point in an argument: You can't have a new bicycle because for a start we can't afford one.) í fyrsta lagi -
9 for goodness' sake
(an expression of annoyance: For goodness' sake, will you stop that noise!) í guðs bænum! -
10 for keeps
(permanently: You can have this necklace for keeps.) fyrir fullt og allt -
11 for the present
(as far as the present time is concerned: You've done enough work for the present.) sem stendur, í bili -
12 in for
(likely to experience (especially something bad): We're in for some bad weather; You're in for it if you broke that window!) eiga yfir höfði sér -
13 here you are
(here is what you want etc: Here you are. This is the book you were looking for.) gjörðu svo vel, hérna -
14 thank you
(I thank you: Thank you (very much) for your present; No, thank you.) þakka þér -
15 answer for
1) ((often with to) to bear the responsibility or be responsible for (something): I'll answer to your mother for your safety.) bera ábyrgð á2) (to suffer or be punished (for something): You'll answer for your rudeness one day!) gjalda -
16 put in for
(to apply for, or claim: Are you putting in for that job?) sækja um -
17 ask for
1) (to express a wish to see or speak to (someone): When he telephoned he asked for you; He is very ill and keeps asking for his daughter.) biðja um, spyrja eftir2) (to behave as if inviting (something unpleasant): Going for a swim when you have a cold is just as asking for trouble.) leita eftir, biðja um -
18 good for you
(an expression of approval: You've passed your exam - good for you!) gott hjá þér! -
19 be too much for
(to overwhelm; to be too difficult etc for: Is the job too much for you?) vera (e-m) ofviða -
20 call for
1) (to demand or require: This calls for quick action.) kallar á, krefjast2) (to collect: I'll call for you at eight o'clock.) (koma að) sækja
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