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Зачем
 зачем
gen. why; wherefore; for what; what for?; whereto; what for
inf. what's with
 зачем :?
gen. where is the good of :?
 зачем ?
Makarov. where is the good of ?
| они
 они
gen. they
| это делают
 это делается
product. this is to show

to phrases
зачем adv.stresses
gen. why; wherefore; for what; what for?; whereto; what for; there's no point (There's no point in dying if you can avoid it. Senior Strateg); why?; what... for
inf. what's with (VLZ_58)
зачем? adv.
gen. to what end? (Taras)
poetic whither
зачем ... ? adv.
Makarov. where is the good of ... ?
зачем :? adv.
gen. where is the good of :?
Зачем: 135 phrases in 20 subjects
American usage, not spelling1
Bible1
Bookish / literary1
Cliche / convention1
Diplomacy1
Disapproving2
Figurative1
General78
Idiomatic1
Informal18
Literature1
Makarov14
Mathematics1
Programming4
Proverb2
Quotes and aphorisms4
Rhetoric1
Rude1
Slang1
Vulgar1