HyperDic: about

English > 8 senses of the word *about*:
ADVERB	all	about, approximately, close to, just about, some, roughly, more or less, around, or so	(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
	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

about > pronunciation
Sounds	ahbaw't
Rhymes	all-out ... workout: 67 rhymes with awt...

English > *about*: 8 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	On the move.
Example	"up and about"
Synonym	astir
Broader	active	Characterized by energetic / energetic activity

English > *about*: 8 senses > adverb 1
Meaning	(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct.
Examples	"in just about a minute" "he's about 30 years old" "I've had about all I can stand" "we meet about once a month"
Synonyms	approximately, close to, just about, some, roughly, more or less, around, or so
Spanish	aproximadamente, cerca, unos, un poco
Catalan	aproximadament, una mica

English > *about*: 8 senses > adverb 2
Meaning	All around or on all sides.
Examples	"dirty clothes lying around (or about)" "let's look about for help"
Synonym	around
Spanish	alrededor, aproximadamente

English > *about*: 8 senses > adverb 3
Meaning	In the area or vicinity.
Example	"a few spectators standing about"
Synonym	around

English > *about*: 8 senses > adverb 4
Meaning	Used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction.
Examples	"wandering about with no place to go" "people were rushing about" "news gets around (or about)"
Synonym	around
Spanish	alrededor

English > *about*: 8 senses > adverb 5
Meaning	In or to a reversed position or direction.
Example	"about face"
Synonym	around

English > *about*: 8 senses > adverb 6
Meaning	In rotation or succession.
Example	"turn about is fair play"

English > *about*: 8 senses > adverb 7
Meaning	(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but.
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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