go for

• Verbo frasal usado para indicar escolha, tentativa ou busca de algo, além de expressar preferência ou intenção.

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

incontável · verbo irregular · intransitivo · phrasal, inseparável

1. Choose or selectinformal

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

   Escolher

   • 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?

   Sinônimoschoosepickplump forselectsettle ontake

   Antônimosavoidbypassdeclinerefuserejectspurn

2. Attempt or try to achieveinformal

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

   Tentar alcançar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosattemptgo afterpursueseektry for

   Antônimosavoideschewshun

3. Attack or criticizeinformal

   To physically attack someone or to criticize them verbally.

   Atacar ou 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.

   Sinônimosassailattackberatecriticizelay intoset upontear intoturn on

   Antônimoscommenddefendpraiseprotectsupport

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