Dependent Prepositions and Fixed Prepositional Phrases

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering dependent prepositions, prepositional expressions, and fixed prepositional phrases along with their precise definitions.

accustomed to

familiar with; used to

addicted to

unable to stop using/doing something

advantage of

a benefit or positive aspect of something

there is an advantage in

it is beneficial/useful to do something

have an advantage over somebody

be in a better position than someone

advice on

suggestions or guidance about something

afraid of

frightened of; worried about

agree to something

accept a proposal, plan, request, etc.

agree on something

reach the same decision about something

agree with somebody

have the same opinion as someone

ahead of

in front of; earlier or more advanced than

aim at

intend to achieve; direct something towards

allergic to

having a physical reaction to something

amazed at/by

extremely surprised or impressed by

amused at/by/with

finding something funny or entertaining

angry at what somebody does/did

angry because of someone's action

angry with somebody about something

angry with a person because of something

annoyed with somebody about something

slightly angry/irritated with someone

in answer to

as a response to

anxious about something

worried or nervous about something

anxious for something to happen

strongly wanting something to happen

apologize to somebody for something

say sorry to someone for something

make an appeal to somebody for something

make a serious/public request for something

appeal to

attract, interest, or make a request to

appeal against

formally ask for a decision to be changed

apply to somebody for something

formally request something from a person/organisation

approve of

think that something is good or acceptable

argue with somebody about something

disagree or quarrel with someone about something

arrest somebody for something

take someone into police custody because of an alleged offence

arrive at

reach a small place, building, station, etc.

arrive in

reach a town, city, country, etc.

ashamed of

feeling guilty or embarrassed about something

ask for

request something

bad at

not skilled at something

bad to somebody

unkind or unpleasant towards someone

base something on

use something as the main information, idea, or principle for something

basis for

the main reason, foundation, or starting point for something

blame something for something

consider something responsible for a bad situation

blame something on somebody

say that someone is responsible for something bad

call at / call on

visit a place / visit a person

call for

demand or publicly ask for something

compare with

examine similarities and differences

compare to

say that one thing is similar to another

complain of

say that you are suffering from an illness/problem

complain to somebody about something

tell somebody that you are unhappy about something

at the end

at the final point

in the end

finally/eventually

in time

early enough to avoid being late

on time

at exactly the planned or expected time

out of order

not working properly