about
gb/əbˈaʊt/ us/əbˈaʊt/
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Inglese
~ 200
-ról/-ről, körülbelül, mindenfelé, ide-oda, körül, környékén
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-ról/-ről
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Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'about' with 'around' when talking about topics. 'Around' usually refers to location, not subject.
Significato
concerning a subject
Collocazioni
talk about
|think about
|read about
|learn about
Sinonimi
regarding (Slightly more formal and often used in written communication.)
Contrari
unrelated to (Indicates something has no connection with the subject.)
Temi
communication
|thinking
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
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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Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes omit 'about' before approximate numbers, which can make statements sound too exact.
Significato
approximately or nearly
Collocazioni
about five minutes
|about ten dollars
|about 3 km
Sinonimi
approximately (More formal; often used in technical or official contexts.)
Contrari
exactly (Indicates precision rather than estimation.)
Temi
measurement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|time
Definizione
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse this with 'about' meaning 'concerning', but here it describes movement or position.
Significato
in various directions nearby
Collocazioni
move about
|walk about
|look about
Sinonimi
around (Interchangeable in most contexts; 'around' is more common in American English.)
Contrari
still (Indicates no movement.)
Temi
movement
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
In different places in an area.
In many directions within an area; around.
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Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Significato
around a time or place
Collocazioni
about the house
|about midnight
Sinonimi
around ('Around' is more common in American English for this meaning.)
Temi
time
|location
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Near a time or place, but not exact.
Indicating a position or time that is not exact but near to something.
Grammatica
Forma base
about
IPA
GB/əbˈaʊt/
US/əbˈaʊt/
Sillabe e accento
about (1 sillaba)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: about
- Plural: abouts
Famiglia di parole
Forms
abouts
noun
Related words
whereabouts
noun
Espressioni
about to
1/əbˈaʊt tə/
fixed phrase
on the point of doing soon
Going to do something very soon.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.