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about (EN)
предлог, наречие, прилагателно

предлог “about”

about
  1. относно
    She wrote a passionate essay about the importance of environmental conservation.
  2. около (в контекста на обграждане или заобикаляне)
    Children ran about the maypole, their laughter filling the air.
  3. из (разпръснат из различни части на една област)
    Toys were scattered about the room, making it hard to walk without stepping on one.

наречие “about”

about (more/most)
  1. приблизително
    I sold it for about the same price I originally bought it for.
  2. наоколо
    Curious kittens scampered about, exploring every nook and cranny.
  3. навсякъде
    As the result of the child's play, toys were scattered about.
  4. натам-нататък
    The children were running about in the garden, laughing and playing tag.
  5. безцелно (в контекста на занимания)
    The kids were running about in the garden with no particular game in mind.
  6. обърнат (в контекста на промяна на посоката или перспективата)
    Hearing the noise, the soldier quickly turned about to face the unexpected sound.

прилагателно “about”

основна форма about, неградируемо
  1. на крак (в контекста на активност или неограниченост)
    After a week in bed with the flu, Jenny was finally up and about again, visiting friends and running errands.
  2. налице
    Rumors concerning the hidden treasure have been about for centuries, yet no one has found it.
  3. наблизо
    The cat is usually about at this time of day, napping in the sunny spots.
  4. предстоящ (в контекста на нещо, което скоро ще се случи)
    She's about to start her piano lesson.