Prepositions and Their Usage

account for

• объяснять, составлять (часть) - CO₂ emissions account for climate change.

• игнорировать, не учитывать

• подавлять, уменьшать

• увеличивать, расширять

addicted to

• зависимый от (чего-то) - He's addicted to coffee and drinks 5 cups a day.

• неприемлемый для (чего-то) - This behavior is unacceptable for a professional.

• недостаток (чего-то) - He has a lack of motivation.

• зависимый от (чего-то) - She is dependent on her phone.

absorbed in

• поглощённый (чем-то) - She was completely absorbed in her painting and didn't hear me call.

• воспринятый (чем-то) - The information was well received by the audience.

• освобождённый (от чего-то) - He felt liberated from his responsibilities.

• разделённый (на что-то) - The attention was divided among several tasks.

investigation into

• расследование (чего-то)

• исследование (чего-то)

• анализ (чего-то)

• проверка (чего-то)

prior to

• до (чего-то) - Please submit your documents prior to the deadline.

• после (чего-то) - Please submit your documents после the deadline.

• вместо (чего-то) - Please submit your documents вместо the deadline.

• в течение (чего-то) - Please submit your documents в течение the deadline.

approve of

• одобрять - She approves of eco-friendly policies.

• отклонять - He rejects the proposal.

• игнорировать - They ignore the warnings.

• поддерживать - We support the initiative.

insurance against

• Insurance against floods is essential in this area.

• Insurance against earthquakes is essential in this area.

• Insurance against theft is essential in this area.

• Insurance against fire is essential in this area.

addiction to

• зависимость от (чего-то) - His addiction ___ gaming worries his parents.

• зависимость от (чего-то) - His addiction ___ sports worries his parents.

• зависимость от (чего-то) - His addiction ___ food worries his parents.

• зависимость от (чего-то) - His addiction ___ shopping worries his parents.

immune to

• невосприимчивый к (чему-то) - Some people seem immune to stress no matter what happens.

• чувствительный к (чему-то) - Some people are sensitive to criticism.

• уязвимый к (чему-то) - Some people are vulnerable to peer pressure.

• подверженный (чему-то) - Some people are prone to anxiety.

short of

• испытывающий нехватку (чего-то) - We're running short of time to finish the project.

• достаточно (чего-то) - We have enough resources for the task.

• в избытке (чего-то) - There is plenty of time to complete the project.

• вне (чего-то) - We are out of options.