for (EN)

preposition, conjunction

preposition “for”

1. directed at, intended to belong to
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   This gift is for you.
2. in the direction toward
   She left for Paris last night.
3. with the purpose of benefiting someone
   He volunteers at the shelter for the sake of the animals.
4. in agreement or support of
   I'm for the new park proposal.
5. because of
   Just for that reason, I decided to drop from Harvard.
6. with the purpose of treating or preventing
   Take this syrup for your sore throat.
7. lasting a specified duration
   We've been friends for over a decade.
8. over a certain extent or area
   The lighthouse is visible for miles around.
9. introduces the subject of a to-infinitive clause
   It's time for us to leave.
10. on behalf of
    She accepted the award for her colleague who couldn't attend the ceremony.
11. in place of, as a substitute for
    She used a box for a table.
12. in return for; getting something in exchange for
    He traded his watch for a meal.
13. in order to obtain (e.g. shop for something or aim for something)
    We're shopping for a new car.
14. by the standards of
    That's fast for an old computer.
15. mistaken or regarded as
    You mistook me for my sister.
16. despite
    For all his efforts, he failed to secure the deal.
17. as an initial point or example
    For starters, we need to clean the house.

conjunction “for”

1. as a reason; because
   He rejoiced, for he had won the prize.