用法パターン:
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.
学習者向け例文
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.
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'about' with 'around' when talking about topics. 'Around' usually refers to location, not subject.
コロケーション
talk about
|think about
|read about
|learn about
類義語
regarding (Slightly more formal and often used in written communication.)
対義語
unrelated to (Indicates something has no connection with the subject.)
テーマ
communication
|thinking
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
定義
Used to say what a talk, book, or thought is about.
Used to indicate the subject or topic of speech, thought, writing, or concern.
用法パターン:
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.
学習者向け例文
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.
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes omit 'about' before approximate numbers, which can make statements sound too exact.
意味
approximately or nearly
コロケーション
about five minutes
|about ten dollars
|about 3 km
類義語
approximately (More formal; often used in technical or official contexts.)
対義語
exactly (Indicates precision rather than estimation.)
テーマ
measurement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|time
定義
Shows that a number, time, or amount is not exact.
Used to indicate an estimated amount, number, time, or degree.
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.
学習者向け例文
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.
よくある間違い:
Learners may confuse this with 'about' meaning 'concerning', but here it describes movement or position.
意味
in various directions nearby
コロケーション
move about
|walk about
|look about
類義語
around (Interchangeable in most contexts; 'around' is more common in American English.)
対義語
still (Indicates no movement.)
テーマ
movement
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
定義
In different places in an area.
In many directions within an area; around.
用法パターン:
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.
学習者向け例文
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.
意味
around a time or place
コロケーション
about the house
|about midnight
類義語
around ('Around' is more common in American English for this meaning.)
テーマ
time
|location
|space
|core_vocabulary
定義
Near a time or place, but not exact.
Indicating a position or time that is not exact but near to something.