go for

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour indiquer un choix, une tentative ou une aspiration vers quelque chose, ainsi que pour exprimer une préférence ou une intention.

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

indénombrable · verbe irrégulier · intransitif · phrasal, inséparable

1. Choose or selectinformal

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

   opter pour / choisir

   • 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?

   Synonymeschoosepickplump forselectsettle ontake

   Antonymesavoidbypassdeclinerefuserejectspurn

2. Attempt or try to achieveinformal

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

   chercher à obtenir

   • 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.

   Synonymesattemptgo afterpursueseektry for

   Antonymesavoideschewshun

3. Attack or criticizeinformal

   To physically attack someone or to criticize them verbally.

   attaquer ou critiquer

   • 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.

   Synonymesassailattackberatecriticizelay intoset upontear intoturn on

   Antonymescommenddefendpraiseprotectsupport

Verbe de basego