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about preposition

  /əˈbaʊ̯t/ , /əˈbuːt/ , /əˈbɛʊ̯/ , /əˈbɛʊ̯t/ , [əˈboʊ̯t] , [əˈbɐʊ̯t] , [əˈbɛʊ̯t] , [əˈbɛʊ̯ʔ] , [əˈbɵu̯t] , [əˈbʌʊ̯t]
  • Concerning; with regard to; on account of; on the subject of. [from ca. 1150–1350]
 over, in verband met
  • Concerned or occupied with; engaged in; intent on. [from ca. 1150–1350]
 over, aangaande, betreffende
ongeveer, omstreeks, omtrent
  • On one’s person; nearby the person. [from ca. 1350–1470]
 bij, in de buurt van
  • Within or in the immediate neighborhood of; in contiguity or proximity to; near, as to place. [from ca. 1350–1470]
 bij, in de buurt, omheen
  • In a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of; around. [from before 1150]
 eromheen, om, rond, rondom
  • (with present participle, obsolete, or, dialect) On the point or verge of.
  • (figurative) On or near (one's person); attached as an attribute to; in the makeup of, or at the command of. [from ca. 1350–1470]
 op het punt staan
  • 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]
 rond

about adverb

  /əˈbaʊ̯t/ , /əˈbuːt/ , /əˈbɛʊ̯/ , /əˈbɛʊ̯t/ , [əˈboʊ̯t] , [əˈbɐʊ̯t] , [əˈbɛʊ̯t] , [əˈbɛʊ̯ʔ] , [əˈbɵu̯t] , [əˈbʌʊ̯t]
  • Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence in quality, manner, degree, quantity, or time; almost. [from before 1150]
 ongeveer, bijna, vrijwel
  • (obsolete, or, rare) In succession, one after another. [from before 1150]
 afwisselend, beurtelings
  • Near; in the vicinity. [from ca. 1350–1470]
 dichtbij, nabij
  • To a reversed order, direction, or condition; half round; in (or to, or from) the opposite direction. [from ca. 1350–1470]
 in tegenovergestelde richting, om-
  • (nautical) To the opposite tack: see go about. [from late 15th c.]
 overstag
  • On all sides, or in every or any direction from a point; around. [from before 1150]
  • (archaic) In circuit or circumference; circularly. [from ca. 1350–1470]
 rond
  • Here and there; around; in one place and another; up and down. [from before 1150]
 rond-
bring about
bewerkstelligen, verwezenlijken, veroorzaken, teweegbrengen
knock about
rondhangen, rondzwerven, uithangen
what about
en, hoe zit het met, wat zeg je van
be about
gaan
about-face
koerswijziging, ommezwaai, rechtsomkeert, een totale ommekeer uitvoeren, het roer omgooien, zijn standpunt totaal wijzigen, rechtsomkeert maken
come about
gebeuren, tot stand komen, van mening veranderen, overstag gaan, wenden
about time
eindelijk, haast zover, ongeveer tijd
about-turn
koersverandering, ommezwaai, rechtsomkeert
go about
aanpakken, de ronde doen, rondgaan, rondlopen
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