go for

• Verbo compuesto que se usa para indicar elección, intento o búsqueda de algo, así como para expresar preferencia o intención.

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

incontable · verbo irregular · intransitivo · phrasal, inseparable

1. Choose or selectinformal

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

   elegir

   • 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?

   Sinónimoschoosepickplump forselectsettle ontake

   Antónimosavoidbypassdeclinerefuserejectspurn

2. Attempt or try to achieveinformal

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

   Intentar conseguir

   • 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.

   Sinónimosattemptgo afterpursueseektry for

   Antónimosavoideschewshun

3. Attack or criticizeinformal

   To physically attack someone or to criticize them verbally.

   Atacar o criticar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosassailattackberatecriticizelay intoset upontear intoturn on

   Antónimoscommenddefendpraiseprotectsupport

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