about (EN)

forsetning, atviksorð, lýsingarorð

forsetning “about”

1. um
   Skráðu þig til að sjá þýðingar á dæmasetningum og einmála skilgreiningar á hverju orði.

   She wrote a passionate essay about the importance of environmental conservation.
2. í kringum
   Children ran about the maypole, their laughter filling the air.
3. út um allt (í mismunandi hlutum svæðis)
   Toys were scattered about the room, making it hard to walk without stepping on one.

atviksorð “about”

1. um það bil
   I sold it for about the same price I originally bought it for.
2. allt í kring
   Curious kittens scampered about, exploring every nook and cranny.
3. hér og þar
   As the result of the child's play, toys were scattered about.
4. á ferðinni
   The children were running about in the garden, laughing and playing tag.
5. á reiki
   The kids were running about in the garden with no particular game in mind.
6. viðsnúinn (andstæða stefna eða önnur sjónarhorn)
   Hearing the noise, the soldier quickly turned about to face the unexpected sound.

lýsingarorð “about”

1. á ferli
   After a week in bed with the flu, Jenny was finally up and about again, visiting friends and running errands.
2. áberandi
   Rumors concerning the hidden treasure have been about for centuries, yet no one has found it.
3. í nágrenninu
   The cat is usually about at this time of day, napping in the sunny spots.
4. á næsta leiti
   She's about to start her piano lesson.