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Happiness is in our own hearts. I have no regrets of anything in the past. I'm totally cheerful and happy, and I think that a lot of your attitude is not in the circumstances you find yourself in, but in the circumstances you make for yourself.
Maeve Binchy

Meaning of "make for" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MAKE FOR

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MAKE FOR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Make for is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb make for in English.

WHAT DOES MAKE FOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of make for in the English dictionary

The first definition of make for in the dictionary is to head towards, esp in haste. Other definition of make for is to prepare to attack. Make for is also to help to bring about.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO MAKE FOR

PRESENT

Present
I make for
you make for
he/she/it makes for
we make for
you make for
they make for
Present continuous
I am making for
you are making for
he/she/it is making for
we are making for
you are making for
they are making for
Present perfect
I have made for
you have made for
he/she/it has made for
we have made for
you have made for
they have made for
Present perfect continuous
I have been making for
you have been making for
he/she/it has been making for
we have been making for
you have been making for
they have been making for
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I made for
you made for
he/she/it made for
we made for
you made for
they made for
Past continuous
I was making for
you were making for
he/she/it was making for
we were making for
you were making for
they were making for
Past perfect
I had made for
you had made for
he/she/it had made for
we had made for
you had made for
they had made for
Past perfect continuous
I had been making for
you had been making for
he/she/it had been making for
we had been making for
you had been making for
they had been making for
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will make for
you will make for
he/she/it will make for
we will make for
you will make for
they will make for
Future continuous
I will be making for
you will be making for
he/she/it will be making for
we will be making for
you will be making for
they will be making for
Future perfect
I will have made for
you will have made for
he/she/it will have made for
we will have made for
you will have made for
they will have made for
Future perfect continuous
I will have been making for
you will have been making for
he/she/it will have been making for
we will have been making for
you will have been making for
they will have been making for
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would make for
you would make for
he/she/it would make for
we would make for
you would make for
they would make for
Conditional continuous
I would be making for
you would be making for
he/she/it would be making for
we would be making for
you would be making for
they would be making for
Conditional perfect
I would have make for
you would have make for
he/she/it would have make for
we would have make for
you would have make for
they would have make for
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been making for
you would have been making for
he/she/it would have been making for
we would have been making for
you would have been making for
they would have been making for
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you make for
we let´s make for
you make for
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to make for
Past participle
made for
Present Participle
making for
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MAKE FOR

make capital of
make certain of
make common cause with
make conversation
make do
make ducks and drakes of
make ends meet
make eyes
make eyes at
make fish of one and flesh of another
make free with
make friends
make fun of
make game of
make good
make haste
make hay of
make hay while the sun shines
make head
make head or tail of

WORDS THAT END LIKE MAKE FOR

as for
ask for
be all for
be in the market for
but for
done for
except for
go for
have no time for
have no use for
in line for
nick someone for
none the worse for
settle for
so much for
stand up for
take for
to die for
up for
whistle for

Synonyms and antonyms of make for in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «make for» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MAKE FOR

Find out the translation of make for to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of make for from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «make for» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hacer para
570 millions of speakers

English

make for
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

के लिए बना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جعل ل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сделать для
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

para fazer
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জন্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

faire pour
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

membuat untuk
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

führen zu
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

のために作る
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

있도록
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nggawe kanggo
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

làm cho
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

செய்ய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

साठी करा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

için yapmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fare per
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

uczynić dla
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зробити для
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

face pentru
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κάνει για
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

maak vir
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gör för
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gjøre for
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of make for

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MAKE FOR»

The term «make for» is very widely used and occupies the 20.509 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of make for
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MAKE FOR» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «make for» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «make for» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about make for

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10 QUOTES WITH «MAKE FOR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word make for.
1
Gina Bellman
I have always liked family-type dramas; I just think the dynamics in families make for some really interesting characters.
2
Jo Beverley
Venice is truly magical. The Devon-Dorset coast in England is so beautiful, and its sandstone cliffs are full of fossils, which can make for some very exciting walks. And I love Halifax, a great place with all the modern things you could want, plus a wonderful sense of history, and, of course, the sea.
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Maeve Binchy
Happiness is in our own hearts. I have no regrets of anything in the past. I'm totally cheerful and happy, and I think that a lot of your attitude is not in the circumstances you find yourself in, but in the circumstances you make for yourself.
4
Mike Birbiglia
I think serious situations actually make for the best kind of belly laughs. But they're also the hardest to convert into comedy at the outset.
5
Edward McKendree Bounds
Prayer-leadership preserves the spirituality of the Church, just as prayerless leaders make for unspiritual conditions.
6
Sydney Brenner
Living most of the time in a world created mostly in one's head, does not make for an easy passage in the real world.
7
David Josiah Brewer
A nation may be born in a day, but the great truths which make for the glory and uplift of the race only through long ages permeate and control humanity. We must have the divine patience and understand the divine mathematics of a thousand years as one day.
8
Kingman Brewster, Jr.
It won't make for a quiet life but it will make for an interesting paper vastly more significant because it is doing something only a daily paper can do.
9
Sitting Bull
Let us put our minds together and see what life we can make for our children.
10
Kenneth Burke
For no continuity of social act is possible without a corresponding social status and the many different kinds of act required in an industrial state, with its high degree of specialization, make for corresponding classification of status.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MAKE FOR»

Discover the use of make for in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to make for and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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What the F*@# Should I Make for Dinner?: The Answers to ...
Derived from the incredibly popular website, whatthefuckshouldimakefordinner.com, the book functions like a "Choose your own adventure" cookbook, with options on each page for another f*@#ing idea for dinner.
Zach Golden, 2011
2
Bite by Bite: 100 Stylish Little Plates You Can Make for Any ...
Shares dozens of ideas for sophisticated bite-sized and finger foods appropriate for any kind of party, combining recipes with variations and shortcuts in a volume that includes such options as tuna tartare in ice-cream cones, shrimp ...
Peter Callahan, 2011
3
Cherished dolls to make for fun
A selection of forty unusual designs for dolls that range in size from four to thirty-three inches, made from a variety of materials and suitable for crafters of diverse skills
Better Homes and Gardens Books, 1984
4
No Chairs Make for Short Meetings: And Other Business Maxims ...
"Your worst decision will be the one you never made". These sayings and many others, from the mind of self-made millionaire Rybolt, remind readers of just what it takes to make a business work.
Richard Rybolt, 1994
5
The $7 Meals Cookbook: 301 Delicious Dishes You Can Make for ...
With food and gas prices growing more expensive each day, families are always looking for new ways to save.
Linda Larsen, 2008
6
Make For The Hills: The Autobiography of the world's leading ...
Mike decided to make for a point on the river between the minor towns of Tigyaing and Tagaung, both of which might be occupied. In fact the former was — by Japanese who had arrived just too late to interrupt the crossing of No. 5 Column ...
Sir Robert Thompson KBE CMG DSO MC, 1989
7
Decorating ideas: projects to make for indoors and out
This wonderful collection of designs from well-known illustrator Mary Engelbreit will inspire your creativity. Capture Mary's warmth in fun-to-make decorations for every room of your home as well as your outdoor spaces.
Mary Engelbreit, Carol Field Dahlstrom, 2001
8
Quilts to make for kids
Offers instructions for creating crib quilts, a cloth play farm, quilts with fanciful and imaginative themes, and quilts for teenagers
Patricia Wilens, 1991
9
Things to Make for Your Doll
Presents twenty projects for making clothing and accessories for dolls, including a bathing suit and beach bag, jewelry, bulletin board, and clothes closet.
Kathy Ross, 2003
10
Some Trifles with Make for Perfection
A Brief Discourse On The Details Of The Setting Up Of Footnotes, Bibliographies, And Indexes. Applicable To Any Kind Of Type And Any Size Of Book.
Carl Purington Rollins, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MAKE FOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term make for is used in the context of the following news items.
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Microsoft Word 2016 review: Finally! Much needed updates make for
Microsoft Word 2016 review: Finally! Much needed updates make for a better Word. microsoft word 2016 mac icon ... «Macworld, Jul 15»
2
Wild Weather and Skillful Sailors Make For Fierce Competition at …
Over the 92 years that boats have approached the line in the Edgartown Yacht Club annual regatta, it's hard to imagine a more competitive fleet ... «The Vineyard Gazette - Martha's Vineyard News, Jul 15»
3
Griz football 2015: Tyrone Holmes out to make a name for himself …
... Kose and Herbert Gamboa are all back -- will make for some scary defensive fronts, Eastern Washington wide receiver Cooper Kupp added. «The Missoulian, Jul 15»
4
Indians make for great team players: Yash Nelapati, one of the 20 …
Indians make for great team players: Yash Nelapati, one of the 20 most influential Indians in US tech. By ET Bureau | 21 Jul, 2015, 02.23AM IST. «Economic Times, Jul 15»
5
A stellar cast and Tennessee Williams' soaring words make for a …
Jason Kaufman as Stanley, Rachel Lee Kolis as Stella in the Mamaí Theatre Company production of "A Streetcar Named Desire. «cleveland.com, Jul 15»
6
Music Instruction Can Make for a Smarter Teen - Pacific Standard
Music Instruction Can Make for a Smarter Teen. New research finds music lessons produce neural benefits in kids who don't start formal ... «Pacific Standard, Jul 15»
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Turning lane miscues make for adventurous driving in St. Petersburg
Turning lane miscues make for adventurous driving in St. Petersburg. ulmerton. One of these lights is not like the other. The light furthest to the ... «Bay News 9, Jul 15»
8
Heat and humidity can make for a deadly duo
With the extreme temperatures this summer, it's important for everyone to remember that they are at risk for hyperthermia and know the signs ... «Waynesville Daily Guide, Jul 15»
9
Pods make for stylish camping in the Peak District - The Star
Outdoors enthusiasts can go camping in style using new wooden pods which have been installed at the Stanage-North Lees campsite, near ... «The Star, Jul 15»
10
Tyrone Holmes out to make a name for himself
... Kose and Herbert Gamboa are all back -- will make for some scary defensive fronts, Eastern Washington wide receiver Cooper Kupp added. «The Missoulian, Jul 15»

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