go for

scegliere, optare per, buttarsi

Scegliere qualcosa o decidere di agire, soprattutto dopo averci riflettuto.

In inglese semplice: To choose something or decide to do something, especially after thinking about it.

• I will go for the soup.
• She saw a chance and went for it.
• Which colour are you going for?

Come si usa: go for something (I went for the cheaper model.); go for it (If you want to enter the competition, go for it!)

Sinonimi: choose, opt for

Espressioni comuni: go for it, go for something

andare a prendere, andare a fare

Andare in un posto per prendere qualcosa o svolgere un’attività.

In inglese semplice: To go somewhere to get something or do an activity.

• I will go for some bread.
• Shall we go for a walk?
• They went for coffee after work.

Come si usa: go for something (We went for a swim after lunch.)

Espressioni comuni: go for milk, go for a walk

puntare a, cercare di ottenere

Cercare di vincere, raggiungere o ottenere qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: To try to win, reach, or achieve something.

• Go for the prize!
• He went for the record but fell short.
• Our team is going for gold this summer.

Come si usa: go for something (She is going for the world title this year.)

Sinonimi: aim for, try for, pursue

Espressioni comuni: go for gold, go for the record

attaccare, avventarsi su

Attaccare improvvisamente qualcuno o cercare di ferirgli una parte del corpo.

In inglese semplice: To suddenly attack someone or try to hurt part of their body.

• The dog went for him.
• She went for his face with her nails.
• Watch out! That goose might go for you.

Come si usa: go for someone/something (The dog went for my leg.)

Sinonimi: attack, lunge at

Espressioni comuni: go for someone, go for the throat

gradire, accettare, preferire

Apprezzare o preferire qualcosa, oppure accettare un’idea o un progetto.

In inglese semplice: To like, prefer, or accept something, such as an idea or plan.

• I do not go for spicy food.
• The boss went for our idea immediately.
• Will the council go for a plan this expensive?

Come si usa: go for something (The committee would never go for that proposal.)

Sinonimi: like, accept, favour

Contrari: reject

Espressioni comuni: go for an idea, go for something

essere attratto da, invaghirsi di

Sentirsi molto attratti da qualcuno, a volte fin dal primo incontro.

In inglese semplice: To feel strongly attracted to someone, sometimes as soon as you see them.

• She really goes for him.
• He went for her as soon as they met.
• Do you usually go for quiet people?

Come si usa: go for someone (She tends to go for men with a good sense of humour.)

Sinonimi: be attracted to, fancy

Espressioni comuni: go for someone, really go for someone