Usage examples of "for" in English with translation to German

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I'm looking for work. Ich suche Arbeit.
I can't stay for long. Ich kann nicht lange bleiben.
Are you here for the first time? Sind Sie zum ersten Mal hier?
If it were not for water, we could not live. Ohne Wasser könnten wir nicht leben.
I don't know for certain. Ich bin mir nicht sicher.
"Tatoeba" means "for example" in Japanese. "Tatoeba" bedeutet "zum Beispiel" auf Japanisch.
He stood there for a while. Er stand dort eine Weile.
Tomorrow, we shave for free. Morgen rasieren wir umsonst.
Why don't we ask for his advice? Warum bitten wir keinen Rat von ihm?
The flowers withered for want of water. Die Blumen verwelkten aus Mangel an Wasser.
What does USB stand for? Was bedeutet USB?
He applied for the position. Er bewarb sich auf die Stelle.
You have only to ask for it. Du musst nur danach fragen.
Let us go for a walk Lasst uns spazieren gehen
He was sent to jail for the robbery. Er wurde wegen Raubes ins Gefängnis geschickt.
For some reason the microphone didn't work earlier. Aus irgendeinem Grund hat das Mikrofon gerade nicht funktioniert.
My uncle lived abroad for many years. Mein Onkel hat viele Jahre lang im Ausland gelebt.
As for me, I am satisfied. Was mich betrifft, bin ich zufrieden.
The warehouse was empty except for a piece of furniture. Die Lagerhalle war leer abgesehen von einem Möbelstück.
I am to blame for it. Ich bin schuld daran.
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