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about preposition

  /əˈbaʊt/ , /əˈbɛʊ/ , /əˈbɛʊt/ , /əˈbɛʊʔ/ , /əˈbʌʊt/ , [əˈboʊt] , [əˈbɐʊt]
ongeveer, omstreeks, omtrent
  • Concerned with; engaged in; intent on. [from ca. 1150–1350]
 over, aangaande, betreffende, in verband met
  • Concerning; with regard to; on account of; on the subject of; to affect. [from ca. 1150–1350]
 over, in verband met
  • On one’s person; nearby the person. [from ca. 1350–1470]
 bij, in de buurt van
  • (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]
 bij, in de buurt, omheen
  • In a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of. [from before 1150]
 eromheen, om, rond, rondom
  • (with present participle, obsolete, or, dialect) On the point or verge of.
 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

  /əˈbaʊt/ , /əˈbɛʊ/ , /əˈbɛʊt/ , /əˈbɛʊʔ/ , /əˈbʌʊt/ , [əˈboʊt] , [əˈbɐʊt]
  • 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; in the course of events. [from before 1150]
 afwisselend, beurtelings
  • Near; in the vicinity. [from ca. 1350–1470]
 dichtbij, nabij
  • To a reversed order; half round; facing in the opposite direction; from a contrary point of view. [from ca. 1350–1470]
 in tegenovergestelde richting, om-
  • (nautical) To the opposite tack: see go about. [from late 15th c.]
 overstag
  • On all sides; around. [from before 1150]
  • (archaic) In circuit; circularly; by a circuitous way; around the outside; in circumference. [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
come about
gebeuren, tot stand komen, van mening veranderen, overstag gaan, wenden
about-face
koerswijziging, ommezwaai, rechtsomkeert, een totale ommekeer uitvoeren, het roer omgooien, zijn standpunt totaal wijzigen, rechtsomkeert maken
about time
eindelijk, haast zover, ongeveer tijd
set about
aan de slag schieten, eraan beginnen, op het punt staan te, aanvallen
about-turn
koersverandering, ommezwaai, rechtsomkeert
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