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about (EN)
kata sendi, kata keterangan, kata sifat

kata sendi “about”

about
  1. mengenai
    She wrote a passionate essay about the importance of environmental conservation.
  2. mengelilingi
    Children ran about the maypole, their laughter filling the air.
  3. tersebar di (berbagai bagian suatu kawasan)
    Toys were scattered about the room, making it hard to walk without stepping on one.

kata keterangan “about”

about (more/most)
  1. kira-kira
    I sold it for about the same price I originally bought it for.
  2. di sekeliling
    Curious kittens scampered about, exploring every nook and cranny.
  3. di tempat-tempat yang berbeza (dalam suatu kawasan)
    As the result of the child's play, toys were scattered about.
  4. bergerak kesana kemari
    The children were running about in the garden, laughing and playing tag.
  5. tanpa tujuan (melakukan aktiviti yang tidak terarah)
    The kids were running about in the garden with no particular game in mind.
  6. berpaling (menghadap arah yang berlawanan atau mempertimbangkan dari perspektif lain)
    Hearing the noise, the soldier quickly turned about to face the unexpected sound.

kata sifat “about”

bentuk asas about, tidak boleh digredkan
  1. aktif (tidak terbaring di tempat tidur atau terkurung di rumah)
    After a week in bed with the flu, Jenny was finally up and about again, visiting friends and running errands.
  2. ada (sedang berlangsung atau terlihat)
    Rumors concerning the hidden treasure have been about for centuries, yet no one has found it.
  3. berdekatan (kemungkinan berada di kawasan sekitar)
    The cat is usually about at this time of day, napping in the sunny spots.
  4. bakal (akan terjadi atau siap untuk memulai sesuatu tidak lama lagi)
    She's about to start her piano lesson.