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Adjectives Followed by Prepositions
Adjectives Followed by Prepositions
Molti aggettivi in inglese sono seguiti da preposizioni quando sono usati come predicati. La preposizione è fissa
e l’uso di una preposizione diversa da essa può cambiare il significato della parola.
Di seguito è riportata una lista degli aggettivi seguiti da preposizione più comuni.
• Angry
angry at arrabbiato per qualcosa
angry with arrabbiato con qualcuno
• Annoyed
annoyed at contrariato per qualcosa
annoyed with
contrariato con qualcuno
• Blind
blind in cieco
blind to
cieco in senso figurato
• Born
born of nato da
born in nato in
• Concerned
concerned about preoccupato per
concerned for preoccupato di
concerned in coinvolto in
• Disappointed
disappointed in deluso in
disappointed with insoddisfatto di
• Familiar
familiar to noto a
familiar with ferrato in
• Good
good at bravo in
good for buono per
• Hidden
hidden by nascosto da qualcosa/qualcuno
hidden from nascosto, che non si vede
• Impatient
impatient for impaziente per
impatient with intollerante con
• Involved
involved in coinvolto in
involved with coinvolto sentimentalmente
• Moved
moved by convinto da
moved to commosso
moved with mosso a
• Secure
secure against sicuro contro
secure from al sicuro da
• Sure
sure about sicuro di qualcosa
sure of sicuro di qualcuno
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Di seguito sono riportati alcuni aggettivi di uso comune, raggruppati in base alla preposizione da cui sono seguiti,
con l’indicazione, dove possibile, del significato generale sottinteso da tale uso.
About
Esprimere emozioni nei confronti di qualcosa o a causa di qualcuno o qualcosa.
• Certain Certo
• Curious Curioso
• Doubtful Dubbioso
• GladContento
• HappyFelice
• Honest Onesto
• Sad Triste
• Serious Serio
• Worried Preoccupato
• Wrong Sbagliato
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Esprimere capacità nel fare qualcosa.
• BadCattivo
• Clever Diligente
• Expert Esperto
• Good Buono
• Hopeless Disperato
• Quick Veloce
• Slow Lento
At
Esprimere una reazione di fronte a qualcuno o qualcosa.
• Amazed Stupito
• Amused Divertito
• Astonished Meravigliato
• Excited Entusiasta
• Relieved Sollevato
• Shocked Sconvolto
• Surprised Sorpreso
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Bad for your health Dannoso per la tua salute
Good for you/your health Buono per te/per la tua salute
Prepared Preparato
Responsible Responsabile
Suitable Idoneo
Useful for a purpose Utile per uno scopo
In
• Experienced Esperto
• Interested Interessato
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Per esprimere un atteggiamento da parte di qualcuno.
• Cruel Crudele
• Kind Gentile
• Nice Carino
• Rude Maleducato
• Sensible Intelligente
• Silly Stupido
• Stupid Stupido
Of
• Ahead Avanti
• Indipendent Indipendente
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• Dependent Dipendente
• Intent Dedito
• Keen Appassionato
To
Per esprimere un atteggiamento verso qualcuno o qualcosa.
• Attentive Attento
• Cruel Crudele
• Generous Generoso
• Harmful Povero
• Loyal Leale
• Obedient Obbediente
• Rude Rude/Maleducato
• Sensitive Sensibile
• True Vero
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Evident Evidente
Married Sposato
New Nuovo
Peculiar Peculiare
Useful to (a person) Utile a (una persona)
With
• Contented • Delighted • Disguted • Impressed • Pleased • Satisfied Soddisfatto di
Molto contento di
Disgustato da
Colpito da
Lieto di
Soddisfatto di
Gli aggettivi possono essere seguiti da preposizione + infinito o da preposizione + forma in -ing.
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• Curious to see • Difficult to read • Eager to go • Easy to pronounce • Essential to study • Free to leave • Glad to see • Likely to go • Pleased to help • (Im)possible to know • Ready to go • Willing to do Adjectives Followed by Prepositions
Curioso di vedere
Difficile da leggere
Desideroso di andare
Facile da pronunciare
Essenziale da studiare
Libero di andare
Felice di vedere
In procinto di andare
Felice di aiutare
Impossibile/possibile da sapere
Pronto per andare
Desideroso di fare
Forma in -ing
• Accustomed to working • Aware of seeing • Capable of studying • Confident of succeeding • Disappointed at failing • Fond of laughing • Sick of working • Tired of practising • Used to going • Worried about losing Abituato a lavorare
Consapevole di vedere
Capace di studiare
Fiducioso di riuscire
Deluso dal fallimento
Amante del ridere
Stanco di lavorare
Stanco di esercitarsi
Abituato ad andare
Preoccupato di perdere
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I was angry ............ my friends.
She is concerned ............ the exam results.
She was disappointed ............ the results.
She is familiar ............ all Woolf’s novels.
The house was hidden ............ the road.
He’s involved ............ a married woman.
He’s sure ............ himself.
Her name isn’t familiar ............ me.
That child was born ............ poverty.
He is blind ............ one eye.
I was annoyed ............ her.
I was angry ............ my mistake.
He is concerned ............ his safety.
Se was disappointed ............ her hopes.
I was moved ............ tears.
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He’s involved ............ many activities.
I was moved ............ his words.
I’m rather impatient ............ small children.
I was annoyed ............ her behaviour.
That child was born ............ poor parents.
Keep bleach where it is secure ............ children.
He’s sure ............ the story.
I was moved ............ pity for him.
I’m impatient ............ the summer holidays to start.
He is blind ............ his faults.
Both women were concerned ............ the crime.
She’s very good ............ Science.
That medicine is good ............ insect bites.
The house was hidden ............ trees.
The house is secure ............ thieves.
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Inserisci la preposizione corretta.
She is very good ............ Science.
I’m very astonished ............ your present!
You must be very attentive ............ all steps when performing a treatment!
He is dependent ............ his parents.
She is interested ............ all innovations in this field.
I’m doubtful ............ the results of your anticellulite programme.
She is responsible ............ her action.
I’m surprised ............ your reaction!
I’m very satisfied ............ the results of this anticellulite programme.
She is married ............ her first boyfriend.
He is keen ............ his work.
I’m satisfied ............ the results of your exams.
This treatment is suitable ............ your client’s needs.
He’s very bad ............ Maths.
I’m certain ............ the results of the treatment.
It’s very kind ............ you to wait for me.
I’m worried ............ her behaviour.
She is new ............ this kind of procedure.
Do some sport! It is good ............ your health.
I’m disgusted ............ your behaviour!
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Inserisci l’infinito o la forma in -ing. In alcuni casi è necessario anche inserire la preposizione adeguata.
I’m glad ............ these good news! (to receive)
I’m tired of ............ this treatment! (to practise)
It’s impossibile ............ the results. (to know)
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She is aware of ............ beautiful. (to be)
She is fond of ............. She goes to the swimming pool every day. (to swim)
He is confident of ............ his own salon soon. (to open)
I’m worried about ............ the train. We are so late. (to lose)
This book is very difficult ............ . (to read)
You are free ............ if you are ready ............ . (to go – to leave)
She is disappointed at ............ her exams. (to fail)
It is essential ............ hard. (to study)
I’m so sick of ............! (to work)
I’m eager ............ to the seaside! (to go)
She is accustomed ............ those cosmetics. (to using)
She is likely ............ her parents. (to go – to visit)
This word is difficult ............, while this one is easy ............. (to pronounce)
I’m very pleased ............ you. (to meet)
I’m happy ............ this! (to know)
He is not capacle of ............ a massage in a proper way. (to perform
I’m glad ............ you. (to see)
I’m willing ............ my own beauty centre. (to open)
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