Prepositions Flashcards

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1
Q

Do your parents (si interessano) your friends?

A

Do your parents take an INTEREST IN your friends?

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There’s a (ripida diminuzione) profits this year.

A

There’s a steep FALL IN profits this year.

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3
Q

He had a lot of (successo nella) his career?

A

He had a lot of SUCCESS IN his career.

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There’s been (una regolare aumento del) the value of the dollar.

A

There’s been a steady INCREASE IN the value of the dollar.

*steady=regolare, fermo, partenza (“ready, steady, go!)

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I’d like to do (un corso di) computer programming.

A

I’d like to do A COURSE IN computer programming.

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Q

She has lost her (fede in) God.

A

She has lost her BELIEF IN God.

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7
Q

We apologize (per il ritardo nel) answering your letter.

A

We apolgize for the DELAY IN answering your letter.

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The novel is based ON his (esperienza in) the war.

A

The novel is based on his EXPERIENCE IN the war.

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9
Q

essere stato in/a

A

to have been TO

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