for what
Definitions
Adverb. [B2]
Examples
““For what didst thou drub him, O man of peace?” inquired the Glover.”
“For what is this tool used? Sketch⟳ it upon your paper, showing the pick⟳ better placed, and explain⟳ why you alter it.”
“Darden wondered how many people had been injured. Certainly hundreds. For what? Why would someone cause all this misery and loss?”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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