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Meanings of
make for
in English
Spanish
traer
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Cause to happen or to occur as a consequence.
work
play
bring
wreak
Related terms
bring up
bring on
bring off
Spanish
traer
Synonyms
Examples for "
work
"
work
play
bring
wreak
Examples for "
work
"
1
However economic migrants, for example, were often young men looking for
work
.
2
Essential staff needed to continue critical
work
will remain, the statement read.
3
Energy Future began
work
on a new bankruptcy plan earlier this year.
4
Depression costs Irish business £170 million each year in lost
work
days.
5
Essential staff needed to continue critical
work
will remain, the advisory said.
1
CADDIE'S ROLE:New improved points system has produced more volatility in the
play
-
offs
.
2
Private companies will still
play
a greater role in the health service.
3
Even as political leaders
play
their role, citizens should refrain from violence.
4
Overall, this week has many data and political risk factors at
play
.
5
Far better for the Conservatives to
play
Europe at its own game.
1
High-pressure systems
bring
generally calm conditions and often result in clear skies.
2
A change of government could
bring
radical changes in the health system.
3
A possibly late answer could
bring
a solution to an earlier problem!
4
The New Year period may
bring
about a welcome change of scenery.
5
The UK Government needs to
bring
forward a strong domestic legislative agenda.
1
The financial crisis continues to
wreak
havoc on the world's major economies.
2
Not to mention the mischief it might
wreak
among the various conspirators.
3
He said they can
wreak
havoc if they get out of control.
4
This wrong, in the second place, the Fairies will
wreak
and right.
5
Investors shouldn't so soon forget the havoc an unchecked emperor can
wreak
.
Usage of
make for
in English
1
It is quite technical, so it should
make
for
really good racing.
2
It is an investment Wells must
make
for
several reasons, he said.
3
NewsImageFile: Cruising the canals through France can
make
for
a fascinating adventure.
4
Now that would certainly
make
for
an interesting game, set, and match.
5
Of course I was on the
make
for
you at the time.
6
Finishing one place above the play-offs would
make
for
a good season.
7
Yet studies claiming one metre or more obviously
make
for
better headlines.
8
As for South Africa's report, the graphs
make
for
very interesting reading.
9
Trust me, my life story would not
make
for
very good reading.
10
Then did the whole array
make
for
the walls of the city.
11
For Gordon Brown all that action would
make
for
a landmark week.
12
Both older children are shot as they
make
for
a safe place.
13
Overall head-to-head stats don't
make
for
pleasant reading for the home side.
14
The sacrifices we ask you to
make
for
the rest of us.
15
Electronics, toys, clothing, household goods and furniture all
make
for
good donations.
16
It will
make
for
a nice present that is not wildly excessive.
Other examples for "make for"
Grammar, pronunciation and more
This collocation consists of:
make
for
make
Verb
Preposition
Translations for
make for
Spanish
traer
provocar
Make for
through the time
Make for
across language varieties
South Africa
Common
Ireland
Common
Australia
Common
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