ADVERB | all | about, approximately, close to, just about, some, roughly, more or less, around, or so | (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct |
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all | about, around | all around or on all sides | |
all | about, around | in the area or vicinity | |
all | about, around | used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction | |
all | about, around | in or to a reversed position or direction | |
all | about | in rotation or succession | |
all | about, almost, most, nearly, near, nigh, virtually, well-nigh | (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished | |
ADJECTIVE | all | about, astir | on the move |
Sounds | ahbaw't | |
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Rhymes | all-out ... workout: 67 rhymes with awt... |
Meaning | On the move. | |
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Example | "up and about" | |
Synonym | astir | |
Broader | active | Characterized by energetic / energetic activity |
Meaning | (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct. | |
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Synonyms | approximately, close to, just about, some, roughly, more or less, around, or so | |
Spanish | aproximadamente, cerca, unos, un poco | |
Catalan | aproximadament, una mica |
Meaning | All around or on all sides. | |
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Synonym | around | |
Spanish | alrededor, aproximadamente |
Meaning | In the area or vicinity. | |
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Example | "a few spectators standing about" | |
Synonym | around |
Meaning | Used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction. | |
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Synonym | around | |
Spanish | alrededor |
Meaning | In or to a reversed position or direction. | |
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Example | "about face" | |
Synonym | around |
Meaning | In rotation or succession. | |
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Example | "turn about is fair play" |
Meaning | (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but. | |
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Example | "the job is (just) about done" | |
Synonyms | almost, most, nearly, near, nigh, virtually, well-nigh | |
Spanish | aproximadamente, casi, cerca, más, prácticamente, virtualmente | |
Catalan | casi, gairebé, quasi |
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