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  /əˈbaʊt/ , /əˈbɛʊt/ , /əˈbʌʊt/ , [əˈboʊt] , [əˈbɐʊt]
  • Concerned with; engaged in; intent on. [from ca. 1150–1350]
 über, von
  • Over or upon different parts of; through or over in various directions; here and there in; to and fro in; throughout. [from ca. 1150–1350]
  • Concerning; with regard to; on account of; on the subject of; to affect. [from ca. 1150–1350]
 über
ungefähr, etwa
  • (with present participle, obsolete, or, dialect) On the point or verge of.
 bereit zu
  • In a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of. [from before 1150]
 um... (herum)

about adverb

  /əˈbaʊt/ , /əˈbɛʊt/ , /əˈbʌʊt/ , [əˈboʊt] , [əˈbɐʊt]
  • Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence in quality, manner, degree, quantity, or time; almost. [from before 1150]
 ungefähr, etwa
bring about
bedingen, bewirken, bewerkstelligen, zustande bringen
about to
gleich, wollen
what about
und, was ist mit, wie wär's mit
be all about
abfahren, drehen, gehen, handeln
come about
ein Wendemanöver durchführen, wenden, geschehen
be about
handeln, gehen, von ... sein, über ... sein
muck about
herumalbern, herumgammeln, herumspielen
go about
anpacken
about-face
Kehrtwende, Kehrtwende machen
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