Come in for Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈkəm/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ

KUHM-IN-for (or in-FOR)

UK

kˈʌm/ /ˈɪn/ /fˈɔː

kuhm-IN-for

Definición

To receive or experience (usually criticism, blame, or praise), especially from other people. It means someone is being targeted by a strong reaction.

Uso & Matices

Mostly used with negative words like 'criticism', 'blame', or 'attack' ('come in for criticism'), but can be used with positive words like 'praise'. Formal and common in news or written English. Not used for literal physical entry.

• Spanish: recibir (críticas, elogios, castigo) - ser objeto de
• Portuguese (BR): receber (críticas, elogios, punição) - ser alvo de
• Portuguese (PT): receber (críticas, elogios, punição) - ser alvo de
• Chinese (Simplified): 遭受（批评、赞扬、惩罚等）
• Chinese (Traditional): 遭受（批評、讚揚、懲罰等）
• Hindi: झेलना (आलोचना, प्रशंसा आदि)
• Arabic: يتعرض لـ (انتقاد، مدح، عقوبة)
• Bengali: সমালোচনার মুখে পড়া - দোষারোপের শিকার হওয়া - প্রশংসা পাওয়া
• Russian: подвергаться - получать (критику, похвалу)
• Japanese: 非難を受ける - 賞賛を受ける
• Vietnamese: chịu - nhận (chỉ trích, khen ngợi, trách móc)
• Korean: 비난을 받다 - 칭찬을 받다
• Turkish: eleştiri almak - övgü almak
• Urdu: تنقید کا نشانہ بننا - تعریف حاصل کرنا
• Indonesian: mendapat - menerima (kritik, pujian, kecaman)

Oraciones de Ejemplo

The company came in for a lot of criticism after the accident.

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The new law came in for praise from experts.

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The coach came in for blame after the team lost.

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Politicians often come in for criticism, no matter what they do.

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Our project came in for some harsh feedback at the meeting.

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The movie came in for a lot of attention after going viral online.

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