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English Audio Request

sergioaraujo
95 Words / 1 Recordings / 1 Comments
Note to recorder:

If possible I would like to hear in American Accent, casual pronunciation. Thanks in advance!

Phrasal Verb:
(Go for)

Meaning #1:Attack

Example:
The neighbour's dog WENT FOR the postman and bit him.

Meaning #2: Be attracted to

Example:She tends to GO FOR guys like him.

Meaning #3:Choose, select

Example: I'll GO FOR the soup of the day, followed by the duck.

Meaning #4:Try to get

Example:
The player WENT FOR the ball but missed.

Meaning #5: Have something favourable

Example:
The play didn't have much GOING FOR IT and we left halfway through.

Meaning #6: Pass for or serve as

Example:
It's a couch that also GOES FOR a bed.

Recordings

Comments

Kraemder
Oct. 31, 2015

This is a tricky combination that sounds good if you use it correctly. As someone who studies foreign languages, I notice when foreigners use idiomatic stuff like this and I'm impressed when I hear 'go for' used correctly.

The last example however sounds off to me. It may be correct but I just don't hear it used. I would recommend not using #6 and using "Pass for or serve as" instead.

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