Make for [Ir/Contribuir] — Phrasal Verbs

MAKE FOR

Sig1.: Ir em direção à. Sin.: go toward; head for.

• We didn’t tell them we were making for Athens.
• He jumped up and made hastily for the door.
• Sandra became angry, got up and made for the exit.
• The two pilots made for Baker’s Point and awaited instructions for take-off.

Sig2.: Contribuir, servir para (algum objetivo) Sin.: contribute to.

• Poor service does not make for satisfied customers.
• Ironically, food rationing made for a healthier population.
• Reports of the trial make for gruesome reading. (= they are very unpleasant to read)
• These small details make for comfort
• It makes for better communication.

OBS: A única forma de “make for” ser usado de maneira passiva é na expressão TO BE MADE FOR EACH OTHER que já foi comentada aqui no Aulas de Inglês Grátis. Nós também podemos usar “make for” com seu significado literal. Ex.: What should I make for the dinner? “O que eu devo fazer para o jantar?”