Done for Meaning in English
expression
ˈdən/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
DUN-for, DUN-fer
dˈʌn/ /fˈɔː
DUN-faw
Definición
This informal expression means someone is in serious trouble, ruined, or about to fail, often without hope of recovery.
Uso & Matices
Very informal and dramatic; often used when something seems hopeless or when referring to bad consequences ('We're done for!'). Not used in formal writing. Can be about people or situations. Common with 'be', often in the present or past.
Spanish: acabado - perdido - fritoPortuguese (BR): acabado - ferradoPortuguese (PT): acabado - tramadoChinese (Simplified): 完蛋了 - 没救了Chinese (Traditional): 完蛋了 - 沒救了Hindi: समाप्त होना - बर्बाद होनाArabic: انتهى أمره - في عداد الهالكينBengali: শেষ - ধরা পড়া (খারাপ পরিণতির জন্য)Russian: конец - всё пропалоJapanese: もうおしまい - 終わりだVietnamese: tiêu đời - hết cứuKorean: 끝장났다 - 큰일 났다Turkish: mahvolduk - bittikUrdu: گئے کام سے - بربادIndonesian: habis - tamat - kacau
Oraciones de Ejemplo
If we don't get help soon, we're done for.
basic
He lost all his money. He's done for now.
basic
If the teacher sees us, we're done for.
basic
One more mistake, and we’re done for in this competition.
natural
Without water in the desert, you’re totally done for.
natural
When mom finds out we broke her vase, we’ll be done for.
natural