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about

UK
/əˈbaʊt/
US
/əˈbaʊt/
about to

Translations

aboutadverb
UK
/əˈbaʊt/
US
/əˈbaʊt/
Synonyms
around
approximately
roughly
nearly
close to
in the region of
Antonyms
exactly
precisely
in one place
far away
afar
forward
aboutpreposition
UK
/əˈbaʊt/
US
/əˈbaʊt/
Synonyms
re
touching on
as regards
in regard to
with regard to
respecting
on the subject of
concerning
regarding
Antonyms
beside the point
off-topic
irrelevant to
unrelated to
aboutadjective
UK
/əˈbaʊt/
US
/əˈbaʊt/
(be about to do something)
Synonyms
to be poised to
to be set to
to be ready to
to be on the point of
to be on the verge of
to be going to
Antonyms
to have no intention of
to have just finished
to be far from
to be unlikely to

Definitions

aboutadverb
Approximately; nearly.
There were about 20 people at the meeting.
Almost.
Well, I think that's about it for now.
In many different directions. (mainly UK, US usually around)
I've been running about all morning trying to find you.
In the vicinity; nearby.
Is there a grocery store about here?
In rotation or in a particular direction.
The ship turned about and headed back to port.
aboutpreposition
On the subject of; concerning.
We had a discussion about the new project.
Used to express location in various directions. (mainly UK, US usually around)
There were papers scattered about the room.
Used to indicate movement within a particular area.
She wandered about the park for hours.
In a particular place. (UK formal)
She was puttering about the kitchen.
aboutadjective
To be going to do something very soon.
The train's about to leave. Hurry up!
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