About înseamnă:
- „despre” (‘on the subject of’, ‘concerning of’).
- This book is about love.
- I care about my students.
- She cares about her family.
- a) „aproximativ” (‘approximately’).
- I have about 100 euro in my wallet.
- I have about 2 miles to get there.
b) o estimare ”în mare” (rough estimate)
- There are about 15 children in the class.
- It was about 8 o’clock.
- My teacher is about fifty years old.
- ”About” se referă la mișcare în diferite directii sau la o poziție (refers to movement/position)
- The people were running about. (The people were running in various directions.)
- Tim’s toys are lying about the room. (in various places)
- About înseamnă și aproape sau în apropiere (means near/nearby)
- Do you see anybody about? ( nearby)
- There is nobody about to help me carrying these bags.
- about înseamnă și „în legătură cu” (In connection with)
- Let’s have a discussion about our projects
- I told mom everything about it.
- Expressions with about are used to ask for people’s opinion regarding something.
How about …..?
What about…..?
- How about going to the seaside?
- What about going for a walk?
- In timp ce facem asta: While we are about it.
- About și on sunt uneori sinonime, însă există o mică diferență: (About and onhave similar meanings.)
- The children talk aboutthe dynosaurs. About is used for ordinary communication.
- It is an article onChemistry. On is used for a more serious or academic communication.
- Phrasal verbs
- go about (to deal with something, to do something that you normally do)
People were going about their usual activities after the earthquake.
- lay about someone ( to attack someone)
The robbers laid about the police officers and many of them got injured.
- lie about (here about has similar meaning with around: to spend a lot of time relaxing)
My kids lie about / around watching TV all day.
- put about (to tell lies about someone, to deceive)
Jane has been putting it about me that I am ill.
- see about (to deal with or organize something)
We have to go and see about this new offer.
- set about something ( to begin doing something)
They set about organizing a trip for their children.
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