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Meaning of phrasal preposition | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A preposition composed of several words rather than just one.

Equivalents

Deutsch zusammengesetzte Präposition
Français locution prépositive
Italiano locuzione preposizionale
Nederlands samengesteld voorzetsel
Português locução prepositiva
Română locuțiune prepozițională

Examples

“In English, most phrasal prepositions consist⟳ of an adverbial followed by a one-word preposition.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

phrasal prepositional verb phrasal typology phrasal verb phrase phrase name phrase structure

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