go in for

apprezzare, essere amante di

Apprezzare qualcosa o ritenere che sia bene farlo.

In inglese semplice: 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?

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

Sinonimi: like, favour, approve of

Contrari: dislike, disapprove of

Espressioni comuni: go in for something, go in for luxury

iscriversi a, partecipare a

Iscriversi a una competizione come concorrente.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: go in for a competition (She went in for a local singing competition.)

Sinonimi: enter, compete in

Contrari: withdraw from

Espressioni comuni: go in for something, go in for competitions

dedicarsi a, praticare

Dedicare tempo a un'attività, spesso come passatempo.

In inglese semplice: 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?

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

Sinonimi: take part in, engage in, pursue

Espressioni comuni: go in for sport, go in for gardening, go in for something