about
gb/əbˈaʊt/ us/əbˈaʊt/
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الإنجليزية
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-ról/-ről, körülbelül, mindenfelé, ide-oda, körül, környékén
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-ról/-ről
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نمط الاستخدام:
about [something]
We talked about the new movie last night.
Tegnap este az új filmről beszélgettünk.
She wrote a book about her travels in Asia.
Könyvet írt az ázsiai utazásairól.
I'm worried about the upcoming exam.
He’s curious about how the system works.
They had a long discussion about climate change.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
I read a story about a dog.
Egy kutyáról olvastam egy történetet.
We talked about my school.
Az iskolámról beszélgettünk.
She is happy about her job.
He asked me about my family.
We learned about animals in class.
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'about' with 'around' when talking about topics. 'Around' usually refers to location, not subject.
المعنى
concerning a subject
المتلازمات اللفظية
talk about
|think about
|read about
|learn about
المرادفات
regarding (Slightly more formal and often used in written communication.)
الأضداد
unrelated to (Indicates something has no connection with the subject.)
الموضوعات
communication
|thinking
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
Used to say what a talk, book, or thought is about.
Used to indicate the subject or topic of speech, thought, writing, or concern.
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körülbelül
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نمط الاستخدام:
about [number/amount/time]
The trip will take about three hours.
Az út körülbelül három órát fog tartani.
There were about fifty people at the party.
A partin körülbelül ötvenen voltak.
It costs about twenty dollars.
She’s about thirty years old.
We arrived at about noon.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
It is about five o’clock.
Körülbelül öt óra van.
The bag is about ten kilos.
A táska körülbelül tíz kiló.
I have about twenty books.
He is about forty years old.
We walked for about two hours.
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes omit 'about' before approximate numbers, which can make statements sound too exact.
المعنى
approximately or nearly
المتلازمات اللفظية
about five minutes
|about ten dollars
|about 3 km
المرادفات
approximately (More formal; often used in technical or official contexts.)
الأضداد
exactly (Indicates precision rather than estimation.)
الموضوعات
measurement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|time
التعريف
Shows that a number, time, or amount is not exact.
Used to indicate an estimated amount, number, time, or degree.
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mindenfelé
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ide-oda
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People were walking about the park enjoying the sunshine.
Az emberek mindenfelé sétálgattak a parkban, élvezve a napsütést.
She looked about for her keys.
Mindenfelé kereste a kulcsait.
Children were running about the playground.
There were papers scattered about the room.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
The children run about in the yard.
A gyerekek mindenfelé szaladgálnak az udvaron.
He looked about for his bag.
Mindenfelé kereste a táskáját.
People walk about in the market.
I saw cats moving about in the garden.
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse this with 'about' meaning 'concerning', but here it describes movement or position.
المعنى
in various directions nearby
المتلازمات اللفظية
move about
|walk about
|look about
المرادفات
around (Interchangeable in most contexts; 'around' is more common in American English.)
الأضداد
still (Indicates no movement.)
الموضوعات
movement
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
In different places in an area.
In many directions within an area; around.
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نمط الاستخدام:
about [time/place]
She should arrive at about six o’clock.
Hat óra körül kellene megérkeznie.
I saw him somewhere about the station.
Valahol az állomás környékén láttam.
We’ll meet again at about lunchtime.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
I will come at about seven.
Hét óra körül jövök.
He lives somewhere about the park.
Valahol a park környékén lakik.
We eat lunch at about twelve.
المعنى
around a time or place
المتلازمات اللفظية
about the house
|about midnight
المرادفات
around ('Around' is more common in American English for this meaning.)
الموضوعات
time
|location
|space
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
Near a time or place, but not exact.
Indicating a position or time that is not exact but near to something.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
about
IPA
GB/əbˈaʊt/
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المقاطع والنبر
about (١ مقطع)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: about
- Plural: abouts
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
abouts
noun
Related words
whereabouts
noun
التعبيرات
about to
1/əbˈaʊt tə/
fixed phrase
on the point of doing soon
Going to do something very soon.
أمثلة
- I was about to call you when you walked in.
- She’s about to leave for work.
go about
1/ɡˈoʊ əbˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
begin or continue doing something
To start or keep doing a job or activity.
أمثلة
- He went about fixing the broken door immediately.
- How should we go about solving this problem?
how about
1/hˈaʊ əbˈaʊt/
fixed phrase
suggesting or asking opinion
Used to make a suggestion or ask what someone thinks.
أمثلة
- How about going to the beach tomorrow?
- How about we order pizza instead?
bring about
1/bɹˈɪŋ əbˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Cause something to happen
To make something happen, especially change.
أمثلة
- The new manager brought about many changes in the company.
- The new manager brought about many improvements.
- His speech brought about a shift in public opinion.
- His speech brought about a change in public opinion.
just about
1/d͡ʒˈʌst əbˈaʊt/
fixed phrase
almost or nearly
Almost; very close to being true or happening.
أمثلة
- I'm just about ready to leave.
- I’ve just about finished my homework.
- This project is just about finished.
- That’s just about the best meal I’ve ever had.