Bagaimana contoh prepositional collocation bahasa Inggris?

2. VERB+PREPOSITIONS

a. at

• aim (something) at= bertujuan
• arrive a= tiba di
• glance at= memandang sekilas, melirik
• laugh at= mentertawakan, tertawa
• look at= melihat
• point at= menunjukkan, mengarahkan
• shudder at= merasa ngeri
• smile at= tersenyum kepada
• stare at= memandang, menatap, memelototi

Contoh:

• The train arrives at the station on time.
• I keep glancing at her but she doesn’t give any response.
• Don’t laugh at me, I am really annoyed.
• Do you think girl smiling at me?
• Don’t stare at me like that I’m afraid?

b. of

• accuse (someone) of = menuding, menuduh
• beware of= berhati-hati, hati-hati
• conform of= setuju dengan
• consent of=menyetujui, setuju
• consist of=terdiri dari
• approve of= setuju, menyetujui
• dispose of= membuang
• die of (an ilness)=mati karena (penyakit)
• dream of (doing something)
• dream about (something)= memikirkan, membayangkan, memimpikan
• think of = memikirkan, memperkirakan
• take care of = menjaga

Contoh:

• Prabu accused Ratu of being selfish.
• Beware of your head.
• ‘What did he die of?’— ‘A heart attack.’
• The group consists of four boys and three girls.
• The boss approved of my proposal.
• You are the girl I’m dreaming of.
• Have a nice holiday. Take care of yourself.

c. for

• ask (someone) for (something) = bertanya
• blame (someone) for (something)
• apply for = melamar
• call for = datang mengambil, menjemput
• care for = memelihara, mengasuh
• leave (a place) for = berangkat/meninggalkan
• look for = mencari
• pray for = mendoakan, berdoa
• search for = mencari/menyelidiki
• wait for = menunggu

Contoh:

• I wrote to the company asking them for more information about the job.
• The police is searching for the escaped prisoner.
• I think this job would suit you. Why don’t you apply for it?
• I promise to call for her at the station so I have to go now.
• My mother cares of me thoroughly.
• I have been looking for you. Where have you been?
• I will wait for you here until you come with a car.

d. to

• apologize to (someone) for (something) = meminta maaf
• belong to = milik
• complain to (someone) about (something) = mengeluh kepada (seseorang) tentang (sesuatu)
• explain (something) to = menjelaskan (sesuatu) kepada
• happen to= menimpa
• listen to= mendengarkan
• object to= berkeberatan
• point to= menunjukkan
• reply to= menjawab
• subscribe to= berlangganan
• married to= nikah dengan
• engaged to= bertunangan dengan
• write to= menulis untuk/berkirim surat kepada

Contoh:

• When I realized I was wrong,. I apologized to him for my mistake.
• Linda is married to an American.
• This house belongs to me.
• Ratu’s parents wouldn’t consent to her marrying a foreigner.
• The children are listening to a radio.
• I object to your going so soon.
• The needle in a compass points to the north.
• I hope you will reply to my letter sooner.

e. on

• agree on = setuju akan sesuatu
• agree (with) = setuju dengan seseorang
• call on = singgah, mampir
• congratulate (someone) on (doing something) = mengucapkan selamat
• concentrate on = berkonsentrasi pada
• count on = mengharapkan
• depend on = bergantung pada
• land on = mendarat
• impose on = memperdayakan (seseorang), mengganggu
• insist on = menekankan, bertahan pada pendirian
• live on = mempertahankan hidup
• operate on = mengoperasi, membedah
• rely on = mempercaya
• resolve on = memutuskan

Contoh:

• Don’t look out the window. Concentrate on your work!
• Every body agrees on an early start.
• I agreed with you to cancel the trip.
• She called on me last night but I was not at home.
• Solving this problems will depend on our will.
• Ratu insisted on taking me to a good restaurant.
• Never rely on such liar!

f. with

• associate with = menghubungkan dengan
• charge (someone) with = mendenda/mendakwa
• collide with = bertubrukan dengan
• coincide with = bertepatan dengan
• cooperate with = bekerjasama dengan
• deal with = menghadapi, memperlakukan
• unite with = bersatu dengan

Contoh:

• There was an accident this morning. A bus collided with a car.
• If we talk about Challenger, it will be associated with space exploration.
• Your wedding party coincided with Idul Adha.
• I want all my employees to cooperate with one another to build a good team work.
• Indonesian people should unite with one another.

g. from

• absatain from = tidak memberi suara (dalam pemilihan).
• differ from = membedakan, berbeda dengan
• emerge from = muncul, timbul
• escape from = melarikan diri, lolos, lepas dari
• free from = melarikan diri, meloloskan diri dari
• recover from = sembuh dari
• suffer from = menderita karena
• withdraw from = mengundurkan diri, menarik kembali

Contoh:

• He abstained from voting.
• Sundanese differs from Javanese in the way to treat other people.
• Every once in a while we saw the dolphin emerge from the water.
• The accused escaped from prison by bribing the guard.
• Soeharto recovered from his illness after being treated for almost one year in Pertamina Hospital.
• The child suffers from earache.