Preposiciones avanzadas en inglés: 48 frases esenciales con ejemplos
Las preposiciones son palabras pequeñas con un trabajo enorme: conectan sustantivos, pronombres y frases para expresar tiempo, lugar, causa y relaciones lógicas. Los estudiantes avanzados deben ir más allá de "in, on, at" y dominar las frases multipalabra que hacen que el habla y la escritura suenen naturales. Esta guía cubre 48 frases esenciales en seis categorías. Busca o filtra a continuación.
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"at noon"
at exactly 12:00 midday
"The ceremony begins at noon sharp."
"on the eve of"
on the day or evening immediately before an event
"He resigned on the eve of the election."
"by the end of"
no later than the conclusion of a period
"Please submit the report by the end of the week."
"within three days"
before three days have passed
"The package will arrive within three days."
"in the course of"
during the process or progress of
"Several problems emerged in the course of the investigation."
"throughout the year"
during every part of the entire year
"The museum is open throughout the year."
"prior to departure"
before leaving
"All passengers must check in prior to departure."
"as of Monday"
starting from Monday and continuing forward
"As of Monday, the new policy will be in effect."
"adjacent to"
next to and sharing a boundary with
"The hotel is adjacent to the conference centre."
"in the vicinity of"
in the area surrounding; near
"There are several good restaurants in the vicinity of the station."
"on the outskirts of"
on the outer edge or border of a city or area
"They built a new factory on the outskirts of town."
"beneath the surface"
below the top layer or visible level
"Valuable minerals lie beneath the surface of the earth."
"across from"
directly on the other side from
"The café is directly across from the library."
"amid the crowd"
surrounded by or in the middle of a group
"She spotted her friend amid the crowd at the festival."
"beyond the border"
on the far side of the boundary
"Conditions beyond the border were difficult to assess."
"at the junction of"
at the point where two things meet or cross
"Turn left at the junction of Oak Street and Fifth Avenue."
"due to bad weather"
because of bad weather; caused by it
"The flight was cancelled due to bad weather."
"owing to the delay"
as a result of the delay
"Owing to the delay, we missed the connecting train."
"on account of"
because of; as a consequence of
"On account of his illness, he was absent from work."
"for the sake of"
in order to benefit or preserve something
"She held her tongue for the sake of family peace."
"in light of"
taking this information or situation into consideration
"In light of the new evidence, the verdict was overturned."
"out of curiosity"
motivated by a desire to know or learn
"Out of curiosity, she opened the old diary."
"by virtue of"
because of a particular quality, position, or achievement
"He gained entry by virtue of his diplomatic passport."
"as a result of"
because of; following directly from
"As a result of the merger, two hundred jobs were lost."
"by means of"
using something as a method or tool
"He escaped by means of a rope ladder."
"in accordance with"
following the rules, wishes, or instructions of
"The contract was drafted in accordance with local law."
"with great care"
using a high level of attention and precision
"She packed the paintings with great care."
"via satellite"
using a satellite as the medium of transmission
"The broadcast was transmitted via satellite."
"on foot"
by walking rather than using transport
"We explored the old town on foot."
"in writing"
expressed or communicated through written words
"All complaints must be submitted in writing."
"through negotiation"
by the process of discussing and reaching agreement
"The dispute was settled through negotiation."
"at a glance"
with a single quick look; immediately and easily
"You can see the key statistics at a glance."
"in terms of"
with regard to a particular aspect or quality
"In terms of cost, the second option is better."
"with respect to"
regarding; in relation to
"I have a question with respect to the deadline."
"apart from"
except for; in addition to
"Apart from a minor delay, the trip went smoothly."
"in spite of"
without being affected by; despite
"In spite of the rain, they continued the outdoor concert."
"regardless of"
without being influenced by; no matter what
"Regardless of the outcome, we gave our best effort."
"in favour of"
in support of; preferring
"The committee voted in favour of the proposal."
"in contrast to"
compared to something to highlight a difference
"In contrast to last year, profits have risen sharply."
"on behalf of"
as a representative of; in the interest of
"I am writing on behalf of the entire team."
"in the wake of"
as a consequence of; following closely after
"Security was tightened in the wake of the incident."
"at the expense of"
causing harm or loss to something else
"Speed was prioritised at the expense of quality."
"in exchange for"
as a trade or replacement for something
"She tutored him in exchange for free accommodation."
"on the verge of"
very close to doing or experiencing something
"The company is on the verge of bankruptcy."
"in the absence of"
when something or someone is not present or available
"In the absence of clear guidelines, confusion arose."
"at the mercy of"
having no power against; completely dependent on
"The small boat was at the mercy of the waves."
"in the midst of"
in the middle of; surrounded by
"He answered the phone in the midst of an argument."
"on the grounds of"
because of; citing as justification
"The case was dismissed on the grounds of insufficient evidence."
Preguntas frecuentes
¿Qué hace que una preposición sea "avanzada" en inglés?
Las preposiciones básicas (in, on, at, to, for) cubren el tiempo y el lugar simples. Las preposiciones avanzadas son frases multipalabra como "in the wake of", "on the grounds of" o "by virtue of". Transmiten significados lógicos matizados y aparecen frecuentemente en la escritura académica, el periodismo y el discurso profesional.
¿Cuál es la diferencia entre "due to" y "owing to"?
"Due to" sigue tradicionalmente a un verbo copulativo y modifica un sustantivo ("The delay was due to fog"). "Owing to" introduce un sintagma adverbial que modifica un verbo ("Owing to fog, the flight was delayed"). En el uso moderno, muchos hablantes nativos las consideran intercambiables, aunque la escritura formal todavía las distingue.
¿Cómo aprendo las frases preposicionales de manera eficiente?
El método más eficaz es la exposición a través de materiales reales. Lee periódicos en inglés y escucha pódcasts, observando cómo las frases preposicionales se agrupan con sustantivos y verbos específicos. Por ejemplo, "on the verge of" casi siempre precede a una crisis, un colapso o un avance. Notar estas colocaciones acelera la retención mucho más que las tarjetas de memoria.
¿Por qué los hablantes nativos a veces omiten preposiciones?
El inglés informal a menudo omite preposiciones en expresiones fijas. Por ejemplo, "I'll call you Monday" en lugar de "on Monday" es habitual en el inglés americano. Estas son reducciones naturales del habla informal, no errores — pero no deben usarse en escritura formal.
¿Puede una oración terminar con una preposición?
Sí. La "regla" contra terminar una oración con una preposición es un mito prescriptivo que data de los gramáticos del siglo XVII. Los hablantes nativos dicen de forma natural "What are you looking for?" y "This is the hotel I stayed at." Forzar órdenes de palabras artificiales suena artificial y la mayoría de los editores modernos lo consideran un estilo pobre.
Escuchar inglés auténtico es la forma más rápida de hacer que las preposiciones avanzadas se vuelvan instintivas.
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