go for

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения выбора, попытки или стремления к чему-либо, а также для выражения предпочтения или намерения.

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

uncountable · irregular verb · intransitive · phrasal, inseparable

1. Choose or selectinformal

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

   Выбрать

   • 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?

   Synonymschoosepickplump forselectsettle ontake

   Antonymsavoidbypassdeclinerefuserejectspurn

2. Attempt or try to achieveinformal

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

   Добиваться

   • 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.

   Synonymsattemptgo afterpursueseektry for

   Antonymsavoideschewshun

3. Attack or criticizeinformal

   To physically attack someone or to criticize them verbally.

   Нападать или критиковать

   • 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.

   Synonymsassailattackberatecriticizelay intoset upontear intoturn on

   Antonymscommenddefendpraiseprotectsupport

Base verbgo