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Definiciones de las preposiciones en

ingls

1. In / Inside(en, dentro de) cuando algo est en el interior de un objeto de 3

dimensiones.

- She is in her office.

- They are in the cinema.

2. On(en, sobre) cuando algo est en la parte superior de un objeto o superficie.

The books are on the table.

I like the clock that is on the window.

3. At(En) expresando ubicacin en un lugar especfico.

- She is at the door.

- She is at the bank.

4. Near(cerca de) a poca distancia de (un lugar).

- Is the restaurant near here?- Brian works near here.

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5. Under - (debajo de)

- The cat is under the bed.

- Go under the bridge please

6. Over - en la parte superior de, pero sin tocar la superficie.

- The picture is over the Clock.

7. Belowdirectamente debajoopuesto de above

- Its supposed to drop below freezing tonight.

8. Abovesinnimo de over.

- Planes fly above the clouds.

9. Round / aroundalrededor

- There are many trees around my house.

1o. Through (A travs de)- The thief got in through the window.

11. Among - (Entre). Lo mismo q between pero entre mas de 2 objetos o personas.

Although it was a sad moment, he was among his friends.

12. Between(Entre)en el espacio entre dos objetos o personas.

- Laura es between Jack and Simon.

13. Behind(Detrs)

- Where is Peter?He is behind you.

- There is a person behind the tree.

14. In front of(En frente de)lo opuesto de behind, una posicin en la parte

frontal de algo.

- There is a car in front of the house.

- Wait for me in front of the supermarket.

15. Along(A lo largo de)que se mueve en una direccin constante o de forma

paralela.

- Go ahead along this street..

16. Across / Across from(Al otro lado dede un lado al otro)

- The park is across from the park.

- Diana ran across the park.

17. Uphacia ms arriba.

- David went up the stairs.

18. Downhacia ms bajo.

- They drove down the road to get Marcia.

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19. OppositeOpuesto, en el otro lado.

- Sheila lives opposite my house.

- Karl is the one sitting opposite Ramon.

20. ontomover a una ubicacin (la superficie de algo).

- He jumped onto a rock.

21. offlo apuesto de onto

- Move the cat off the table.

22. intoen (movimiento)

- It golf you have to put the ball into the hole.

23. out oflo apuesto de into

- He walked out of the cinema because he was feeling ill.

24. Past(pasado).- He drive past the stop sign.

25. Next to / by / besideal lado de

- Put the box beside the table.

26. Against(Contra) en contacto fsico con algo

- I was so tired I sat down and slept against the wall.

27. Overexpresando paso o movimiento a travs de la parte de algo.superior

- The ball went over the net.

28. From todesde el punto en el espacio donde se inicia algo hasta el punto en el

espacio donde algo termina.

- He drove from his house to the airport.

- The class is from 8 to 10am.

29. Towards(Hacia) en la direccin de.

- Please walk towards me.