ABOUT — ТЛУМАЧЕННЯ
about
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct.
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- Lasted approximately an hour.
- In just about a minute.
- He's about 30 years old.
- I've had about all I can stand.
- We meet about once a month.
- Some forty people came.
- Weighs around a hundre.
In the area or vicinity.
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- A few spectators standing about.
- Hanging around.
- Waited around for the next flight.
All around or on all sides.
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- Dirty clothes lying around (or about).
- Let's look about for help.
- There were trees growing all around.
- She looked around her.
In or to a reversed position or direction.
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- About face.
- Brought the ship about.
- Suddenly she turned around.
To or among many different places or in no particular direction.
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- Wandering about with no place to go.
- People were rushing about.
- News gets around (or about).
- Traveled around in Asia.
- He needs advice from someone who's been around.
- She sleeps a.
In rotation or succession.
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- Turn about is fair play.
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