about (EN)

eel­sõna, määrsõna, omadussõna

eel­sõna “about”

1. seoses
   Registreeruge, et näha näitelauseid ja iga sõna ükskeelseid definitsioone.

   She wrote a passionate essay about the importance of environmental conservation.
2. ümber
   Children ran about the maypole, their laughter filling the air.
3. laiali (piirkonnas)
   Toys were scattered about the room, making it hard to walk without stepping on one.

määrsõna “about”

1. umbes
   I sold it for about the same price I originally bought it for.
2. igal pool
   Curious kittens scampered about, exploring every nook and cranny.
3. eri paigus
   As the result of the child's play, toys were scattered about.
4. ringi liikudes
   The children were running about in the garden, laughing and playing tag.
5. sihitult (tegevuses)
   The kids were running about in the garden with no particular game in mind.
6. pööratud (vastassuunas või teisest perspektiivist kaaludes)
   Hearing the noise, the soldier quickly turned about to face the unexpected sound.

omadussõna “about”

1. liikvel (ei ole voodi- ega kodupõhine)
   After a week in bed with the flu, Jenny was finally up and about again, visiting friends and running errands.
2. käesolev
   Rumors concerning the hidden treasure have been about for centuries, yet no one has found it.
3. lähedal
   The cat is usually about at this time of day, napping in the sunny spots.
4. kohe (juhtuma või millegagi alustama)
   She's about to start her piano lesson.