make for

• Verbo frasal usado para indicar movimento em direção a um lugar ou destino, ou para indicar contribuição para um determinado resultado ou situação.

A phrasal verb used to indicate moving towards a place or destination, or to contribute to a particular result or situation.

incontável · verbo irregular · intransitivo · phrasal, inseparável

1. Move towardsinformal

   To go in the direction of a place or thing.

   Dirigir-se a

   • After the movie, they made for the nearest restaurant.
   • The crowd made for the exit when the alarm sounded.
   • She made for the door as soon as the meeting ended.

   Antônimosdepartleave

2. Contribute to or result ininformal

   To cause a particular situation or result.

   Contribuir para ou resultar em

   • His hard work made for a successful project.
   • The warm weather made for a pleasant picnic.
   • Her positive attitude makes for a great team environment.

   Sinônimoscreatefacilitatefostergenerateproducepromote

   Antônimosforestallimpedepreventthwart

Verbo basemake