I.about [Brit əˈbaʊt, Am əˈbaʊt] ADV About is used after certain nouns, adjectives and verbs in English (information about, a book about, curious about, worry about etc.); for translations, consult the appropriate entry (book, information, curious, worry etc.). - About often appears in British English as the second element of certain verb structures (move about, rummage about, lie about etc.); for translations, consult the relevant entries (move, rummage, lie etc.) - Please note that circa, the Italian translation of about meaning approximately, can either precede or follow the expression it modifies: at about 6 pm = alle 18 circa/circa alle 18; about 25 students = 25 studenti circa/circa 25 studenti.
1. about (approximately):
- = è completamente inutile
2. about (almost):
3. about (in circulation):
4. about (in the vicinity):
II.about [Brit əˈbaʊt, Am əˈbaʊt] PRÄP
1. about (concerning, regarding):
2. about (in the nature of):
3. about (bound up with):
4. about (occupied with):
5. about (around):
6. about (in invitations, suggestions):
- e tu?
8. about (on) form:
9. about Brit (surrounding):
- intorno a