about (EN)
מילת יחס, תואר הפועל, תואר

מילת יחס “about”

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

תואר הפועל “about”

about
  1. בערך
    I sold it for about the same price I originally bought it for.
  2. מכל הכיוונים
    Curious kittens scampered about, exploring every nook and cranny.
  3. במקומות שונים
    As the result of the child's play, toys were scattered about.
  4. מתהלך
    The children were running about in the garden, laughing and playing tag.
  5. עסוק בפעילות חסרת מטרה (או: נודד ללא מטרה)
    The kids were running about in the garden with no particular game in mind.
  6. הפוך (כאשר מדובר בהיפוך כיוון) / מנקודת מבט אחרת (כאשר מדובר בשינוי נקודת המבט)
    Hearing the noise, the soldier quickly turned about to face the unexpected sound.

תואר “about”

about, non-gradable
  1. פעיל
    After a week in bed with the flu, Jenny was finally up and about again, visiting friends and running errands.
  2. נראה
    Rumors concerning the hidden treasure have been about for centuries, yet no one has found it.
  3. בקרבת מקום
    The cat is usually about at this time of day, napping in the sunny spots.
  4. עומד ל- (כאשר מדובר במשהו שעומד לקרות) / מוכן ל- (כאשר מדובר במישהו שעומד להתחיל לעשות משהו)
    She's about to start her piano lesson.