make for

contribuire a, favorire

Contribuire a produrre un risultato o renderlo più probabile.

In inglese semplice: To help cause a particular result or make it more likely.

• Good friends make for a happy life.
• The short chapters made for easy reading.
• Heavy traffic does not make for a relaxing journey.

Come si usa: make for something (Clear instructions make for fewer mistakes.)

Sinonimi: contribute to, lead to, result in

Espressioni comuni: make for success, make for good reading

fare per, preparare per

Creare qualcosa destinato a una persona o a uno scopo preciso.

In inglese semplice: To create something intended for a particular person or purpose.

• I make lunch for my children.
• She made a scarf for her father.
• Can you make a poster for the party?

Come si usa: make something for someone (I made a card for my sister.)

Sinonimi: create for

Espressioni comuni: make something for someone, make for someone

dirigersi verso

Muoversi verso un luogo, di solito con l’intenzione di raggiungerlo.

In inglese semplice: To move towards a place, usually because you want to reach it.

• We should make for home.
• The crowd made for the nearest exit.
• She is making for the station on foot.

Come si usa: make for somewhere (When the rain started, we made for shelter.)

Sinonimi: head for, go towards

Espressioni comuni: make for home, make for the exit

prendere per, identificare come

Giudicare qualcuno come un certo tipo di persona.

In inglese semplice: To decide that someone is a particular kind of person.

• They made him for a criminal.
• The officer made the stranger for a spy.
• Did you make her for a police officer?

Come si usa: make someone for someone/something (The detective made him for a thief.)

Sinonimi: take for, identify as

Espressioni comuni: make someone for something, make for a criminal