| Översättning | Kontext | Uttal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adverb | |||
| 1. | varför | talspråk | |
| 2. | av vilken anledning | talspråk | |
Definitioner
Adverb
Substantiv
- (idiomatic, colloquial, usually, with "give someone") An unspecified punishment or rebuke
Exempel
- He wants four copies of it? What for?
- Ow! What did you do that for?
- When your dad gets home, he'll give you what for.
- - Fagin, I'm waiting.
- - Waiting, my dear? What for?
- - Bill will give you "what for" if you don't fork out.
- Don't tell me what for! I'll give you a what for.
- I'm tired of your what fors, and your how comes.