For good Meaning in English
expression
ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈɡʊd/, /ɡɪd
fer-GOOD
fˈɔː/ /ɡˈʊd
fuh-GOOD
Definition
If you do something for good, you do it permanently and not just temporarily; it means 'forever' or 'never coming back.'
Usage & Nuances
Informal; used often to talk about decisions, changes, or leaving a place. Don't confuse with 'for the good' (meaning 'for benefit'). Typically at the end of a sentence: 'leave for good', 'gone for good'.
Spanish: para siempre - definitivamentePortuguese (BR): para sempre - definitivamentePortuguese (PT): para sempre - definitivamenteChinese (Simplified): 永远 - 永久Chinese (Traditional): 永遠 - 永久Hindi: हमेशा के लिए - स्थायी रूप सेArabic: إلى الأبد - بشكل نهائيBengali: চিরকালের জন্য - স্থায়ীভাবেRussian: навсегдаJapanese: 永久に - 二度と（戻らない）Vietnamese: vĩnh viễnKorean: 영원히 - 완전히Turkish: temelli - sonsuza dekUrdu: ہمیشہ کے لیےIndonesian: selamanya - untuk selama-lamanya
Example Sentences
He left the city for good.
basic
Are you quitting your job for good?
basic
They closed the store for good.
basic
After years of thinking, she finally moved abroad for good.
natural
If you delete these files, they're gone for good.
natural
I used to smoke, but I quit for good last year.
natural