for

preposition (HELP)

strong /fɔːr/

/fɔːr/ weak /fər/

/fɚ/

Definition

B1 in order to help someone: Let me carry those bags for you. Hello, what can I do for you? My sister will take care of the dog for us while we're away.

(Definition of for preposition (HELP) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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