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about (EN)
прийменник, прислівник, прикметник

прийменник “about”

about
  1. стосовно
    She wrote a passionate essay about the importance of environmental conservation.
  2. навколо
    Children ran about the maypole, their laughter filling the air.
  3. поширений (у різних частинах)
    Toys were scattered about the room, making it hard to walk without stepping on one.

прислівник “about”

about (more/most)
  1. приблизно
    I sold it for about the same price I originally bought it for.
  2. довкола
    Curious kittens scampered about, exploring every nook and cranny.
  3. у різних місцях
    As the result of the child's play, toys were scattered about.
  4. туди-сюди
    The children were running about in the garden, laughing and playing tag.
  5. безцільно (займаючись чимось)
    The kids were running about in the garden with no particular game in mind.
  6. перевернутий (щоб вказати на протилежний напрямок) / з іншої точки зору (при розгляді з іншої перспективи)
    Hearing the noise, the soldier quickly turned about to face the unexpected sound.

прикметник “about”

основа about, неступ.
  1. активний (не прикутий до ліжка чи дому)
    After a week in bed with the flu, Jenny was finally up and about again, visiting friends and running errands.
  2. помітний
    Rumors concerning the hidden treasure have been about for centuries, yet no one has found it.
  3. поблизу
    The cat is usually about at this time of day, napping in the sunny spots.
  4. на порозі (про подію, що має статися) / готовий (про людину, яка збирається щось зробити)
    She's about to start her piano lesson.