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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]
 acerca de, sobre
perto de, por volta de
  • In a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of; around. [from before 1150]
 ao redor de, nas redondezas de
  • 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]
 em, por
  • Within or in the immediate neighborhood of; in contiguity or proximity to; near, as to place. [from ca. 1350–1470]
 perto
  • Concerned or occupied with; engaged in; intent on. [from ca. 1150–1350]
 preocupado/lidando com
  • (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]
 prestes a

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]
 aproximadamente, cerca de, mais ou menos
  • (archaic) In circuit or circumference; circularly. [from ca. 1350–1470]
 ao redor
  • On all sides, or in every or any direction from a point; around. [from before 1150]
 ao redor, em volta
  • Here and there; around; in one place and another; up and down. [from before 1150]
 por aí
just about
aproximadamente
bring about
provocar, causar, ocasionar
move about
circular
come about
acontecer, virar
what about
e quanto a...?, e sobre...?, e...?, que tal, e, quem sabe
about-face
meia-volta, reviravolta
about time
está na hora, quase na hora, já era hora, já era tempo, já não era sem tempo
go about
abalroar
about to
prestes a, a ponto de, no limiar de
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