accompanied	accompanied by (adj)
according	according to (prep)
*account ...... "I can account .... the mistake" Dar explicaciones	account for (v)
accuse	accuse sb of (v)
accustomed He was accustomed .... speaking in public	accustomed to (adj)
addicted	addicted to (adj)
adequate The sound quality is adequate .... everyday use.	adequate for (adj)
advantage	advantage of (n) (but: there's an advantage in- (have) an advantage over sb)
advice	advice on (n)
afraid I’m afraid......big dogs	afraid of (adj)
agree They have finally agreed .... a name for their new dog.	agree to/ on sth (v)
agree I agree ..... you	agree with sb (v)
ahead She walked ahead ..... us. He has a difficult time ahead .... him.	ahead of (prep)
aim (3 differents) The aim ..... the movie was to make people laugh. Def: objetivo. We’re aiming for a ten percent increase in sales. Def: aspirar He aimed the gun .... the target. Def: apuntar	The aim of the movie was to make people laugh
allergic	allergic to (adj)
amazed I was amazed ..... the price.	amazed at/by (adj)
angry "He’s really angry ..... me for upsetting Sophie"	angry with sb about sth (adj)
annoyed	annoyed with sb about sth (adj)
apologise	apologise to sb for sth (v)
appeal	appeal to/against (v)
apply They’re appealing ..... the High Court to reduce the sentence to a fine.	apply to sb for sth (v)
approve I don’t approve .... smoking.	approve of (v)
arrest He was arrested .... possession of illegal drugs.	arrest for sth (v)
arrive 2 different We arrived ..... the airport early. We arrived .... Paris at noon.	arrive at (a small place) (v) arrive in (a town) (v)
ashamed	ashamed of (adj) I felt ashamed .... my behaviour.
ask *Pedir algo a alguien: He asked ..... a bike for his birthday	ask for (v) (but: ask sb a question)
attack *como definicion de agresión. There was a terrorist attack ..... the capital.	attack on (n)
(un) aware Were you aware .... the problem?	(un) aware of (adj)
base They based their conclusions ..... incorrect evidence.	base on (v)
begin. It is a expression. To begin ...., I was very nervous. "Al principio" The hotel was awful! To begin ...., our room was too small. "en primer lugar"	begin with (v)
bet He likes betting .... the horses.	bet on (v)
beware Beware .... the dog.	beware of (v)
boast I wish she would stop boasting ..... her new car.	boast about/of (v)
campaign a campaign ........ smoking.	campaign against/for (v)
capable "capaz de" I know she is capable .... good work.	capable of (adj)
care She cares a lot ...... her appearance. "preocuparse" The children are being cared .... by a relative "cuidar de alguien"	care about (v) care for sb (v) (=like)
cause Having no money is the cause .... all my misery.	cause of (n)
change to make into or become (something different) transformarse The prince was changed ..... a frog.	change into (v)
characteristic	characteristic of (n/adj)
choice In the past women had to make a choice........ a career or marriage.	choice between/of (n)
close His house is close .... the sea.	close to (adj)
coincidence Her arrival coincided ...... his departure.	coincidence with (v)
comment to make a comment hacer comentarios My mum always comments .... what I’m wearing.	comment on (v)
communicate I usually communicate .... him by email.	communicate with (v)
concentrate I can’t concentrate ... my work. It’s too noisy.	concentrate on (v)
congratulate I congratulated Lulu .... passing her exam.	congratulate sb on sth (v)
connection The connection ..... smoking and heart disease is clear.	connection between (n) (but: in connection with)
consist The house consists ... six rooms.	consist of (v)
contrary (adj) contrario a That decision was contrary .... my wishes	contrary to (prep)
contribute Have you contributed (any money) ....s this charity?	contribute to (v)
convert The old factory was converted .... offices.	convert to/into (v)
cope She has a lot of work but somehow she copes ..... it.	cope with (v)
correspond The newspaper story does not correspond ....... what really happened.	correspond to/with (v)
cover They covered him ...... a blanket.	cover in/with (v)
crash The van skidded and crashed ..... a tree.	crash into (v) (have) a craving for sth (n)
crazy to love someone very much, or to be very interested in something Mia’s crazy ....... baseball.	crazy about (adj)
cruel Many people think hunting is cruel ..... animals.	cruel to (adj)
cruelty laws against cruelty ..... animals	cruelty towards/to (n)
cure They are trying to find a cure ..... cancer.	cure for (n)
curious I was curious .......... his life in India.	curious about (adj)
damage The strong wind caused serious damage...... the roof.	damage to (n)
decrease	decrease in (n)
dedicate The new president said she would dedicate herself ....... protecting the rights of the sick and the homeless.	dedicate to (v)
deficient A diet deficient ..... vitamin D may cause the disease rickets.	deficient in (adj)
delight Some people delight .... the misfortunes of others.	delight in (v)
delighted They are delighted ...... their new car.	delighted with (adj)
demand There was not much demand ..... a change in the law.	demand for (n)
depart The train to Lincoln will depart ...... platform 9.	depart from (v)
depend The school depends for its survival...... money from the Church. Our success depends ..... everyone working hard.	depend on/upon (n)
dependent She’s completely dependent ..... her parents for money.	dependent on (adj)
deputise I’m deputizing ...... (= doing the job of) the director during his absence.	deputise for (v)
descended He claims that he is descended ..... an African chief.	descended from (adj) be descended from
description I gave the police a description ..... the stolen jewellery.	description of (n)
die Many of the refugees died ...... hunger.	die of/from (v)
differ Her approach differs ..... mine.	differ from (v)
(have) difference 2 prepositions and 2 meanings There’s a big difference in age ....... them. My ideas are different ..... his.	(have) difference between/of (n) different from (adj)
disadvantage One disadvantage ...... living in the country is the lack of public transport.	disadvantage of (n) (but: there's a disadvantage in doing sth)
disagree I disagree ..... most of what he said. Experts disagree ........ the causes of the disease.	disagree with (v) disagree about/on
disapprove Her family disapproved ..... the marriage.	disapprove of (v)
discussion They were having a discussion....... football.	discussion about/on (n)
disgusted I’m totally disgusted ...... your behaviour.	disgusted by/at (adj)
dismiss He was dismissed ...... his post for being lazy. Dismiss the idea ..... your mind!	dismiss from (v)
dissatisfied Are you dissatisfied ...... our service?	dissatisfied with (adj)
distinguish to see or understand the differences between two people, ideas, or things: Children must learn to distinguish ........ right and wrong. to make one person or thing seem different from another His great skill distinguishes him ....... the rest of the team.	distinguish between (v) distinguish sb from t
divide = repartir We divided the sweets ........ us. divide=dividir to separate into parts or groups, or to make something separate into parts or groups We divided up ..... teams.	divide between/among (v) divide into/by (v)
dressed He was dressed ..... a grey suit.	dressed in (adj)
(put) effort I put a lot of effort organizing the party.	(put) effort into sth (n)
envious She was envious .... his success.	envious of (adj)
equal One metre is equal ...... 39.37 inches.	equal to (adj)
escape The two killers escaped ..... prison last night.	escape from/to (v)
example This is a good example ..... the architecture of the period.	example of (n)
exception There are exceptions ..... every rule.	exception to (n)
excited<br /> The children are getting really excited ..... the party.	excited about (adj)
excuse I hope he’s got a good excuse ..... being so late.	excuse for (n)
exempt Goods exempt ..... this tax include books and children’s clothes. Pregnant women are exempt ...... dental charges under the current health system.	exempt from (adj)
experiment to do an experiment experimentar He’s against experimenting ..... animals.	experiment on/with (v)
expert	expert at/in/on (sth doing sth) (adj) (=done with skill or involving great knowledge)
expert He’s an expert .... Japanese literature.	expert on (n) (= person knowledgeable about a subject)
fall a situation in which the number or amount of something becomes smaller caída There’s been a sharp fall ..... prices.	fall in (n)
familiar This street looks familiar ..... me. to know about something or have done or seen it many times before Are you familiar with his poetry?	familiar to sb (=known to sb)(adj) familiar with (=have knowledge of) (adj)
fed up =harto I’m fed up ....... my job.	fed up with (adj)
fill sth He filled the bucket ...... water.	fill sth with sth else (v)
fire= disparar She fired three shots ..... the target.	fire at (v)
fond to like someone or something tenerle cariño a alguien/ser aficionado a algo We’re very fond .... each other.	fond of (adj)
forget to stop thinking about someone or something Let’s try to forget ..... work.	forget about (v)
forgive Jane never forgave her mother .... lying to her.	forgive sb for (v)
friendly Her brother is friendly ..... my brother.	friendly with/to (adj)
frightened to feel fear or worry tener miedo (de algo) Don’t be frightened ..... the dog – he won’t bite	frightened of (adj)
full The room was full ..... people.	full of (adj)
furious My boss was furious ...... me.	furious with sb about/at sth (adj)
glance<br /> He glanced ..... his watch.	glance (at)
glare She glared at him.	glare at (v)
good I’m not very good .... wrapping presents.	good at (adj) (but: he was very good to me)
grateful I’m really grateful ...... you for all your help.	grateful to sb for sth (adj)
guilty feeling bad because you have done something wrong I feel so guilty ..... missing her party. having broken a law The jury found her guilty (= decided that she was guilty ...... a crime). They found him guilty .... murder.	guilty of (adj) (but. he felt guilty about his crime
happen Accidents can happen .... anyone.	happen to (v)
happy Are you happy ..... your exam results?	happy about/with (adj)
harmful Smoking is harmful .... your health.	harmful to (adj)
hear 3 prepositions I heard a programme ..... tigers on the radio this morning. to know that someone or something exists. haber oído hablar de algo It’s a tiny country that most people have never heard ..... to get a letter, phone call, or other message from someone tener noticias de alguien Have you heard ..... Helena recently?	hear about (v) (=be told) hear of (v) (=learn that sth or sb exist) hear from (v) (=receive a letter)
hope We had hoped .... better weather than this because you want something good to happen con la esperanza de She went to Paris in the hope .... improving her French.	hope for (v) in the hope of/that
hopeless I’m hopeless ..... sports.	hopeless at (adj)
idea This will give you an idea ..... what I mean.	idea of (n)
identical She found a dress identical ..... the one in the picture.	identical to (adj)
ignorant She’s completely ignorant ..... computers. The young people were ignorant ...... the election process.	ignorant of/about (adj)
impact She has had a major impact ..... today’s pop music.	impact on (n)
improvement There’s been a big improvement ..... her work this term.	improvement in/on (n)
incapable I think he is incapable ..... listening.	incapable of (adj)
include Local residents were included ...... the planning discussions.	include in (v)
increase 2 preposition to get bigger or to make something bigger aumentar Sales of computers have increased ...... 15 percent. a rise in the amount or size of something aumento We are seeing an increase ..... standards of living.	increase in (n) increase by
independent The group is independent ..... any political party.	independent of (adj)
inferior The quality of this carpet is inferior .... that one.	inferior to (adj)
information Do you have any information ...... local schools?	information about/on (n)
insist She insisted .... seeing her lawyer.	insist on (v)
(have no) intention I have no intention ...... seeing him again.	(have no) intention of (n)
interest I have always had an interest ..... science.	interest in (n)
invitation I’ve had an invitation ...... Celia’s party.	invitation to (n)
jealous of (adj) I’m jealous ..... your new car.	jealous of (adj)
joke She always jokes ....... her husband’s cooking.	joke about (v)
keen liking something very much entusiasta, aficionado He’s very keen .....travel.	keen on sth (adj)
knowledge His knowledge ...... history is amazing.	knowledge of (n)
lack 2 prepositions not having something, or not having enough of something falta de algo My only problem is lack .... money. be lacking (with in) to be without or not to have enough estar desprovisto de He is lacking ...... intelligence.	lack of lack in (v)
laugh You never laugh .... my jokes.	laugh at (v)
listen I listen ..... the radio while I have breakfast.	listen to (v)
married She’s been married ..... David for nearly ten years.	married to (adj)
mean My sister was being mean .... me.	mean to (adj)
mix Mix the powder ...... water to form a paste.	mix with (v)
new If you are new, you arrived recently or do not know something well yet. nuevo I’m new ... the area	new to (adj)
nice It was nice .... meet you.	nice to (adj)
nominate The movie was nominated ...... an Academy Award.	nominate (sb as/for sth) (v)
(take a) photograph He took a photograph ..... the children.	(take a) photograph of (n)
pity He felt a great pity .... her.	pity for (n)
(take) pleasure to get enjoyment from disfrutar haciendo algo He takes great pleasure .... annoying me.	(take) pleasure in (n)
(im) polite She was too polite ..... point out my mistake.	(im) polite to (adj)
praise They deserve praise ..... their achievements.	praise sb for (v)
pray Let us pray for all the sick children.	pray for sth/sb (v)
present They presented her ..... a medal.	present sb with (v)
prevent Visitors were prevented ..... entering the building.	prevent sb from (v)
protest There was a protest ....... the war.	protest about/at (v)
proud She was so proud ..... her son.	proud of (adj)
react He reacted angrily ....her comments.	react to (v)
reaction What was his reaction ..... the news?	reaction to (n)
rebel She rebelled ....... her family.	rebel against (v)
receive Occasionally he receives letters .... fans.	receive from (v)
refer I referred ..... your theories in my last book.	refer to (v)
regard She is generally regarded .... one of the greatest singers of this century.	regard as (v)
regardless She’ll make a decision regardless ..... what we think.	regardless of (prep)
relationship two prepositions He has a very good relationship ..... his older sister. the way in which two things are connected the relationship ...... sunburn and skin cancer	relationship between (n) (but: a relationship with sb)
remove An operation was needed to remove the bullets ....... his chest.	remove from (v)
reply He didn’t reply ...... my email.	reply to (n/v)
research She does research .... language development.	research on/into (n)
respect You should show more respect .... your parents.	respect for (n)
respond How quickly did the police respond..... the call?	respond to (v)
rich Oranges are rich ...... vitamin C.	rich in (adj)
(make) room We’ll move the bookcase to make room ..... the television.	(make) room for (n)
safe The children are safe .... danger in the garden.	safe from (adj)
same People say I look just the same ... my sister. He looks exactly the same .... he did ten years ago. He went to the same school .... me.	same as (adj)
satisfied Are you satisfied ..... the new arrangement?	satisfied with/by (adj)
save He saved his friend .... drowning	save sb from (v)
scared Robert’s scared ..... heights.	scared of (adj)
search He searched in his pockets ..... some change. Police are still searching the forest .... the missing girl. We did a search .... hotels in the city. The search ...... happiness	search for (v/n)
(be) in search We went in search ..... a restaurant.	(be) in search of (n)
sensitive sensitive .... light.	sensitive to (adj)
sentence He was sentenced ..... six years in prison.	sentence sb to (v)
2 prep. 2 meanings not joined or touching anything else separado I try to keep meat separate ..... other food. to divide into parts, or to make something divide into parts separar(se) I separated the class ..... three groups.	separate from (v)
serious Are you serious ...... changing your job?	serious about (adj)
shoot The enemy were shooting .... us	shoot at (v)
short I’m a bit short ... money at the moment.	short of (adj)
shout I was angry and I shouted ...... him.	shout at (v)
shy <br /> drawing back from (an action, person etc)<br /> avergonzado<br /> She is shy...... strangers.	shy of (adj)
similar Her answer was remarkably similar ..... mine.	similar to (adj)
smell the quality something has that you notice by using your nose olor The smell .... roses filled the room.	smell of (n/v)
smile She smiled ..... me.	smile at (v)
solution There’s no easy solution .....this problem.	solution to (n)
sorry I was sorry to hear ..... your accident.	sorry about (adj) (= feel sorry for sb) (but; I'm sorry for doint sth)
specialise She works for a company specializing .... business law.	specialise in (v)
spend money She spends a lot .... clothes.	spend on
spy<br /> He spied .... her through the keyhole.	spy on (v)
subscribe to subscribe ..... a magazine/an online service	subscribe to (v)
succeed He finally succeeded ...... passing his exams.	succeed in (v)
suffer to have an illness padecer algo She suffers ...... depression	suffer from (v)
superior This car is far superior ..... the others.	superior to (adj)
sure I’m quite sure about the second answer.	sure of/about (adj)
surprised She wasn’t surprised .... his decision.	surprised at(adj)
surrender The general refused to surrender .... the enemy	surrender to (v)
surrounded The house is surrounded ...... a large garden.	surrounded by (adj)
talent She showed an early talent ..... drawing.	talent for sth (n)
talk I was just talking ...... Adam.	talk to sb about sth (v)
terrified I’m terrified .... flying.	terrified of (adj)
thank I must thank her ..... her present.	thank sb for (v)
threat He will certainly carry out his threat ..... harm you.	threat to sb/sth/of sth (n)
tired bored or angry about something that has happened too often harto de hacer algo I’m tired ..... listening to her problems.	tired of (adj) (=fed up with)
translate He translated the book ...... French ...... English.	translate from.. into (v)
tread I trod ...... a piece of broken glass	tread on/in (v)
trip She tripped ...... the cat. She tripped (.....) and fell She tripped ..... the carpet	trip over (v)
trouble used to say what is wrong with someone or something lo que pasa con alguien/algo The trouble ...... white is that it gets dirty quickly.	trouble with (n)
typical This style of painting is typical ..... Monet.	typical of (adj)
unaware not knowing about something no consciente, ignorante He seems totally unaware ..... the problem.	unaware of (adj)
understanding We now have a better understanding ..... this disease.	understanding of (n)
upset They had an argument and she’s still upset ..... it. to overturn volcar He upset a glass of wine ..... the table.	upset about upset over (verb)
valid ....... (length of time) (adj)	valid for (length of time) (adj)
value to judge how much money something could be sold for valorar The ring was valued ...... $1,000.	value sth at (v)
vote Who did you vote ......?	vote against/for (v)
wait I’m waiting ..... Harry.	wait for (v)
warn I was warned......... speeding by the policeman	warn sb against/about/of (v)
waste Why waste your money ...... things you don’t need?	waste (time/money) on (v)
weak She reads well but she is weak ....... spelling.	weak in/at (adj)
worthy deserving respect or support digno de algo a politician worthy .... our respect	worthy of (adj)
write Write...... me!	write to sb (v)
wrong You were wrong ....... the party – it’s today, not tomorrow.	wrong about (adj)

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