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about (EN)
prepozicio, adverbo, adjektivo

prepozicio “about”

about
  1. rilate al
    She wrote a passionate essay about the importance of environmental conservation.
  2. ĉirkaŭ
    Children ran about the maypole, their laughter filling the air.
  3. disaj (en diversaj partoj de areo)
    Toys were scattered about the room, making it hard to walk without stepping on one.

adverbo “about”

about (more/most)
  1. proksimume
    I sold it for about the same price I originally bought it for.
  2. ĉie (en ĉiuj direktoj)
    Curious kittens scampered about, exploring every nook and cranny.
  3. diversloke
    As the result of the child's play, toys were scattered about.
  4. irante (de unu loko al alia ripete)
    The children were running about in the garden, laughing and playing tag.
  5. sencele (okupiĝante pri hazardaj aŭ celmankegaj aktivaĵoj)
    The kids were running about in the garden with no particular game in mind.
  6. turniĝinte (esti turnita por fronti la kontraŭan direkton aŭ konsideri el alia perspektivo)
    Hearing the noise, the soldier quickly turned about to face the unexpected sound.

adjektivo “about”

baza formo about, negradigebla
  1. aktiva (ne enfermita en lito aŭ hejmo)
    After a week in bed with the flu, Jenny was finally up and about again, visiting friends and running errands.
  2. ekzistanta (nune ekzistanta aŭ rimarkebla)
    Rumors concerning the hidden treasure have been about for centuries, yet no one has found it.
  3. proksima (verŝajne en la ĉirkaŭa areo)
    The cat is usually about at this time of day, napping in the sunny spots.
  4. pretiĝanta (baldaŭ okazi aŭ baldaŭ komenci ion fari)
    She's about to start her piano lesson.