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CEFRA1
/əˈbaʊ̯t/
preposition
Türkçe translations
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In plain English
- 01
preposition
On the subject of or connected with something.
- 02
preposition
Extra detailIndicates that something will happen very soon; indicates a plan or intention to do something., See about to.
Examples
I suppose it's different when you think about it over the long term.
Most people write about their daily life.
At a glance
Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 5
- Synonyms
- 5
Also pronounced
- [əˈbɵu̯t]
- /əˈbɐʊ̯t/
Deep Dive
preposition
Extra meaningsOver or upon different parts of; through or over in various directions; here and there in; to and fro in; throughout.
In a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of; around.
Indicates that something will happen very soon; indicates a plan or intention to do something.
More examples
In contextThe company had made false claims about its products.
The snake was coiled about his ankle.
Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:
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Origin
preposition
Middle English aboute English about Preposition and adverb from Middle English aboute, abouten, from Old English abūtan, onbūtan, from on (“in, on”) + būtan (“outside of”), itself from be (“by”) + ūtan (“outside”). Cognate with Old Frisian abûta (“outside; except”). Adjective from Middle English about (adverb).