go for

• Partikelverb, das die Auswahl oder Entscheidung für etwas, den Versuch oder das Streben nach etwas sowie die Neigung oder Absicht ausdrückt, etwas zu bevorzugen.

A phrasal verb used to indicate choosing, attempting, or pursuing something, or to express a preference or intention.

unzählbar · unregelmäßiges Verb · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. Choose or selectinformal

   To decide on or choose something from a range of options.

   Sich entscheiden für

   • I think I'll go for the blue shirt instead of the red one.
   • She went for the chocolate cake for dessert.
   • Which option did you go for in the end?

   Synonymechoosepickplump forselectsettle ontake

   Antonymeavoidbypassdeclinerefuserejectspurn

2. Attempt or try to achieveinformal

   To try to get or achieve something, often with effort.

   Anstreben

   • He decided to go for the gold medal in the competition.
   • She's going for a promotion at work.
   • You should go for it if you really want that job.

   Synonymeattemptgo afterpursueseektry for

   Antonymeavoideschewshun

3. Attack or criticizeinformal

   To physically attack someone or to criticize them verbally.

   Angreifen oder kritisieren

   • The dog suddenly went for the mailman.
   • The politician went for his opponent during the debate.
   • She went for him with a sharp remark about his laziness.

   Synonymeassailattackberatecriticizelay intoset upontear intoturn on

   Antonymecommenddefendpraiseprotectsupport

Grundverbgo