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about preposition

  /əˈbaʊt/ , /əˈbɛʊt/ , /əˈbʌʊt/ , [əˈboʊt] , [əˈbɐʊt]
noin, osapuilleen, suunnilleen
  • 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]
-lla, -ssa, paikkeilla, vaiheilla
  • On one's person; nearby the person. [from ca. 1350–1470]
-lla, mukana
  • (figurative) In or near, as in mental faculties or (literally) in the possession of; under the control of; at one's command; in one's makeup. [from ca. 1350–1470]
-ssa, läheisyydessä, lähellä, vieressä
  • Concerned with; engaged in; intent on. [from ca. 1150–1350]
-sta, hoitaa, olla kyse, olla kysymys
  • Concerning; with regard to; on account of; on the subject of; to affect. [from ca. 1150–1350]
-sta, olla kyse, olla kysymys
  • (with present participle, obsolete, or, dialect) On the point or verge of.
aikeissa, lähellä, vähällä
  • In a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of. [from before 1150]
ympärillä

about adverb

  /əˈbaʊt/ , /əˈbɛʊt/ , /əˈbʌʊt/ , [əˈboʊt] , [əˈbɐʊt]
  • Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence in quality, manner, degree, quantity, or time; almost. [from before 1150]
noin, likimain, suunnilleen
liikkeellä
  • Near; in the vicinity. [from ca. 1350–1470]
lähellä
  • (obsolete, or, rare) In succession; one after another; in the course of events. [from before 1150]
peräjälkeen, peräkanaa, peräkkäin
  • Here and there; around; in one place and another; up and down. [from before 1150]
siellä täällä
  • (nautical) To the opposite tack: see go about. [from late 15th c.]
toiselle halssille
  • To a reversed order; half round; facing in the opposite direction; from a contrary point of view. [from ca. 1350–1470]
  • (archaic) In circuit; circularly; by a circuitous way; around the outside; in circumference. [from ca. 1350–1470]
ympäri
  • On all sides; around. [from before 1150]
ympäri, ympärille, ympärillä
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