6.1.4. Preposiciones compuestas – Compound prepositions

Preposición
Uso Ejemplo
according go
  • de acuerdo con
  • According to the manager, the company should close
ahead of
  • antes de
  • The manager finished his project ahead of the deadline.
apart from
  • a parte de
  • a part from the boss, nobody could solve the problem.
as for
  • con respecto a
  • As for the manager, the product was a success.
as well as
  • además de/ tanto como
  • The manager as well as the staff were responsible for the delay.
aside from
  • además de
  • Aside from the salary, the job is mainly interesting.
because of
  • a causa de/debido a
  • The project failed because of the manager.
by means of
  • por medio de
  • He succeded by means of his management style.
contrary to
  • contrario a
  • Contrary to his expectations, the project quickly failed.
due to
  • debido a
  • The project faile due to its poor implementation.
except for
  • excepto (por)
  • Except for the manager, everybody resigned.
for lack of
  • por falta de
  • The manager failed for lack of good staff.
in addition to
  • además/de
  • In addition to the good salary, the post is quiet.
in case of
  • en caso de que
  • In case of emergency, press the alarm button.
in charge of
  • a cargo de
  • The person in charge of the department is me.
in front of
  • delante
  • His desk is in front of the office.
in light of
  • a la luz de
  • In light of the events, the manager changed all the staff.
inside of
  • dentro de
  • Do not try to enter inside of the manager's office.
inspite of
  • a pesar de
  • The manager resigned inspite of his high salary.
on account of
  • debido a
  • On account of his wrong behaviour, the manager was fired.
on behalf of
  • en nombre de
  • The manager answered on behalf of his staff.
on top of
  • por encima de
  • On top of any solutions, there are the managers.
owing to
  • debido a
  • The company succeeded owing to its staff.
prior to
  • antes de
  • The staff comes prior to anything else.
such as
  • tal/es como
  • Important matters such as employees are the company's priorities.
thanks to
  • gracias a
  • Thanks to its manager, the company succeeded.
together with
  • junto con
  • The manager together with the staff solved the main problem of this company
up to
  • hasta
  • Up to what the manager knows, everybody will get a rise.
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