about (EN)

præposition, biord, tillægsord

præposition “about”

1. om
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   She wrote a passionate essay about the importance of environmental conservation.
2. omkring
   Children ran about the maypole, their laughter filling the air.
3. rundt omkring
   Toys were scattered about the room, making it hard to walk without stepping on one.

biord “about”

1. cirka
   I sold it for about the same price I originally bought it for.
2. rundt omkring
   Curious kittens scampered about, exploring every nook and cranny.
3. forskellige steder
   As the result of the child's play, toys were scattered about.
4. rundt (i betydningen at bevæge sig fra sted til sted)
   The children were running about in the garden, laughing and playing tag.
5. på må og få
   The kids were running about in the garden with no particular game in mind.
6. vendt (i betydningen at vende sig om)
   Hearing the noise, the soldier quickly turned about to face the unexpected sound.

tillægsord “about”

1. oppe (i betydningen at være aktiv og ikke sengeliggende)
   After a week in bed with the flu, Jenny was finally up and about again, visiting friends and running errands.
2. i omløb
   Rumors concerning the hidden treasure have been about for centuries, yet no one has found it.
3. i nærheden
   The cat is usually about at this time of day, napping in the sunny spots.
4. på vej (i betydningen at noget er lige ved at ske)
   She's about to start her piano lesson.