go in for

gustar de, ser partidario de

Disfrutar de algo o considerar que está bien hacerlo.

En inglés sencillo: To like something or think it is a good thing to do.

• I don't go in for big parties.
• She has never gone in for fancy clothes.
• Do you go in for grand celebrations?

Cómo se usa: go in for something/doing something (I don't go in for buying expensive clothes.)

Sinónimos: like, favour, approve of

Antónimos: dislike, disapprove of

Expresiones frecuentes: go in for something, go in for luxury

presentarse a, participar en

Inscribirse o participar como competidor en un concurso o competición.

En inglés sencillo: To enter a competition as a player or competitor.

• Will you go in for the race?
• He went in for the school's writing competition.
• They have never gone in for a national contest.

Cómo se usa: go in for a competition (She went in for a local singing competition.)

Sinónimos: enter, compete in

Antónimos: withdraw from

Expresiones frecuentes: go in for something, go in for competitions

dedicarse a, practicar

Dedicar tiempo a una actividad, a menudo como afición.

En inglés sencillo: To spend time doing an activity, often as a hobby.

• She goes in for gardening.
• We went in for cycling when we lived abroad.
• What sports do you go in for?

Cómo se usa: go in for something/doing something (He goes in for collecting old coins.)

Sinónimos: take part in, engage in, pursue

Expresiones frecuentes: go in for sport, go in for gardening, go in for something