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about (EN)
preposition, adverb, adjektiv

preposition “about”

about
  1. om
    She wrote a passionate essay about the importance of environmental conservation.
  2. runt
    Children ran about the maypole, their laughter filling the air.
  3. omkring (i olika delar av ett område)
    Toys were scattered about the room, making it hard to walk without stepping on one.

adverb “about”

about (more/most)
  1. ungefär
    I sold it for about the same price I originally bought it for.
  2. runtomkring
    Curious kittens scampered about, exploring every nook and cranny.
  3. här och där
    As the result of the child's play, toys were scattered about.
  4. omkring (rör sig från en plats till en annan upprepade gånger)
    The children were running about in the garden, laughing and playing tag.
  5. sysslolös (utan bestämd sysselsättning eller mål)
    The kids were running about in the garden with no particular game in mind.
  6. omvänd (vänd för att möta motsatt riktning eller överväga från ett annat perspektiv)
    Hearing the noise, the soldier quickly turned about to face the unexpected sound.

adjektiv “about”

grundform about, ej graderbar
  1. uppe (aktiv eller inte bunden till säng eller hem)
    After a week in bed with the flu, Jenny was finally up and about again, visiting friends and running errands.
  2. närvarande (för tillfället existerande eller märkbar)
    Rumors concerning the hidden treasure have been about for centuries, yet no one has found it.
  3. i närheten
    The cat is usually about at this time of day, napping in the sunny spots.
  4. på väg (redo att hända eller börja göra något mycket snart)
    She's about to start her piano lesson.