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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]
 aproximadamente, cerca de, mais ou menos
  • (archaic) In circuit; circularly; by a circuitous way; around the outside; in circumference. [from ca. 1350–1470]
 ao redor
  • On all sides; 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

about preposition

  /əˈbaʊt/ , /əˈbɛʊ/ , /əˈbɛʊt/ , /əˈbɛʊʔ/ , /əˈbʌʊt/ , [əˈboʊt] , [əˈbɐʊt]
  • Concerning; with regard to; on account of; on the subject of; to affect. [from ca. 1150–1350]
 acerca de, sobre
  • Concerned with; engaged in; intent on. [from ca. 1150–1350]
 acerca de, sobre, preocupado/lidando com
perto de, por volta de
  • In a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of. [from before 1150]
 ao redor de, nas redondezas de
  • (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]
 em, perto
  • 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]
 por
  • (with present participle, obsolete, or, dialect) On the point or verge of.
 prestes a
just about
aproximadamente
bring about
provocar, causar, ocasionar
move about
circular
come about
acontecer, virar
what about
e, e quanto a...?, e sobre...?, e...?, que tal, quem sabe
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
about-face
meia-volta
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