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about (EN)
предлог, прилог, придев

предлог “about”

about
  1. о (у вези са)
    She wrote a passionate essay about the importance of environmental conservation.
  2. око (окружујући)
    Children ran about the maypole, their laughter filling the air.
  3. по (распрострањено)
    Toys were scattered about the room, making it hard to walk without stepping on one.

прилог “about”

about (more/most)
  1. отприлике
    I sold it for about the same price I originally bought it for.
  2. на све стране
    Curious kittens scampered about, exploring every nook and cranny.
  3. на разним местима
    As the result of the child's play, toys were scattered about.
  4. тамо-амо (кретање с места на место)
    The children were running about in the garden, laughing and playing tag.
  5. без циља (без одређене активности)
    The kids were running about in the garden with no particular game in mind.
  6. окренут (у супротном смеру или разматрање из друге перспективе)
    Hearing the noise, the soldier quickly turned about to face the unexpected sound.

придев “about”

основни облик about, непроменљив
  1. на ногама (активан)
    After a week in bed with the flu, Jenny was finally up and about again, visiting friends and running errands.
  2. присутан
    Rumors concerning the hidden treasure have been about for centuries, yet no one has found it.
  3. у близини
    The cat is usually about at this time of day, napping in the sunny spots.
  4. на путу (спреман за нешто што ће се ускоро десити)
    She's about to start her piano lesson.