about in English: On the subject of something

Translation

On the subject of something, or close to a number or time.

Examples

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"About" tells you the subject of the book.

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"About" shows what the talk was on.

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Here "about" means close to ten, not exact.

of

Shows that one thing belongs to, is part of, or comes from another.

on

Shows that something rests on top of a surface, or names a day or date.

with

Shows that people or things are together, or names the tool used to do something.

for

Shows who or what something is meant to help, or the reason or length of time for something.

over

Above something, or across to the other side of it.

nearly

Almost, but not completely and not quite.

around

On all sides of something, or close to a place, number, or time.

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