for in Irish
for in Irish is arae, óir, faoi choinne — for means intended to benefit, belong to, or be given to someone or something.
for in Irish
arae
(formal, literary) Because.
óir
(formal, literary) Because.
faoi choinne
Directed at; intended to belong to.
do
Directed at; intended to belong to.
le haghaidh
Directed at; intended to belong to.
ar feadh
Over (a period of time).
feadh
Over (a period of time).
go ceann
Over (a period of time).
le
Over (a period of time).
ar son
In the role or capacity of; instead of; in place of.
faoi choinne
In order to obtain or acquire.
ag triall ar
In order to obtain or acquire.
ar son
In order to obtain or acquire.
faoi dhéin
In order to obtain or acquire.
What does "for" mean?
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prep Intended to benefit, belong to, or be given to someone or something.
"I bought this gift for my sister."
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prep Because of, or as the reason for.
"She was praised for her honesty."
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prep In support of, or in favor of.
"Most residents voted for the new park."
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prep Covering a period of time or distance.
"We drove for three hours without stopping."
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for in a sentence
- I bought this gift for my sister.
- This desk is for the new employee.
- She was praised for her honesty.
- Most residents voted for the new park.
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What is "for" in Irish?
"for" in Irish is arae, óir, faoi choinne. for means: Intended to benefit, belong to, or be given to someone or something.
How do you use "for" in a sentence?
Example: "I bought this gift for my sister." In Irish, "for" is arae, óir, faoi choinne.
Are there other ways to say "for" in Irish?
Yes — Irish has 12 translations listed for "for": arae, óir, faoi choinne, do, le haghaidh, ar feadh.
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