about

• يُستخدم للدلالة على التقريب أو Approximation، أو للتعبير عن موضوع الكلام، أو للإشارة إلى القرب من فعل شيء ما.

Used to indicate approximation, concerning a subject, or being on the point of doing something.

1. On the moveB1informal

   Active or moving around; not stationary.

   متحرك

   • The children are about, playing in the garden.
   • He's always about, never sitting still for long.
   • The cat is about somewhere, probably hiding.

   المرادفاتactivearoundastirmovingstirring

2. ApproximatelyA2formal

   Used to indicate an imprecise but fairly close estimate of a quantity.

   تقريبًا

   • The project will cost about a thousand dollars.
   • She is about thirty years old.
   • We have about ten minutes before the meeting starts.

   المرادفاتapproximatelyaroundcircaclose tomore or lessnearroughly

   الأضدادexactlyprecisely

3. All aroundA2formal

   Surrounding or encircling; on all sides.

   حول

   • The fields about the house are full of flowers.
   • There were trees about the lake.
   • The crowd gathered about the speaker.

   المرادفاتambientencirclingencompassingsurrounding

4. In the vicinityA2informal

   Located nearby or in the area.

   قريب

   • Is there a pharmacy about here?
   • I think he's somewhere about the office.
   • There are no shops about this neighborhood.

   المرادفاتaroundat handherenearnearbypresent

5. Moving in various directionsB1informal

   Moving to or among many different places without a specific direction.

   في كل الاتجاهات

   • The tourists wandered about the city.
   • She was running about the house looking for her keys.
   • The children were running about in the park.

   المرادفاتaroundround

6. Reversed positionB2formal

   In or to a reversed or opposite position or direction.

   في وضع معاكس

   • He turned about and walked away.
   • The ship came about to avoid the storm.
   • She spun about to face him.

   المرادفاتaroundbackwardsoppositereversed

7. In rotation or successionC1formal

   In a circular order or sequence.

   متتالٍ في دورة

   • The seasons come about in a predictable cycle.
   • The wheel turned about on its axle.
   • The dancers moved about in a circle.

8. Nearly accomplishedB2informal

   Slightly short of or not quite accomplished; almost.

   شبه مكتمل

   • The work is about finished.
   • He was about to leave when the phone rang.
   • The project is about complete.

   الأضدادawaycompletelyfarfully

• ظرف يُستعمل للدلالة على التقريب في الكمية أو الزمن أو المسافة، أو بمعنى «حول» و«في أنحاء مختلفة»، كما يفيد معنى «على وشك» أو «تقريبًا» في بعض السياقات.

An adverb used to indicate approximation, nearness in time or quantity, or movement in various directions. It can mean 'approximately,' 'nearly,' 'around,' or 'in the vicinity.' Also used in phrasal verbs like 'come about' or 'set about.'

1. On the moveB1informal

   Moving around or active, often used to describe someone who is not stationary.

   في حركة

   • The children were about all day, playing in the yard.
   • He's always about, never sitting still for a moment.
   • The cat is about somewhere, probably hunting mice.

   المرادفاتabroadactivearoundastirmovingstirring

   الأضدادfixedinactivestationary

2. ApproximatelyA2formal

   Used to indicate an imprecise but fairly close estimate of a quantity or number.

   تقريباً

   • There were about fifty people at the party.
   • The project will cost about ten thousand dollars.
   • She arrived about an hour ago.

   المرادفاتalmostapproximatelyaroundcircaclose tomore or lessnearlyor soroughly

   الأضدادexactlyprecisely

3. All aroundB1formal

   In every direction; on all sides.

   حول

   • The children ran about the garden.
   • Papers were scattered about the room.
   • He looked about him, searching for a familiar face.

   المرادفاتaroundround

4. NearbyA2informal

   In the area or vicinity; close by.

   قريب

   • Is there a post office about here?
   • She must be about somewhere.
   • I left my keys about, but I can't find them.

   المرادفاتaroundnearby

5. Here and thereB1informal

   Moving to or among many different places without a specific direction.

   هنا وهناك

   • We wandered about the city for hours.
   • The tourists were walking about the market.
   • He drove about the countryside looking for a good spot.

   المرادفاتaroundround

6. Reversed directionB2formal

   In or to a reversed position or direction; facing the opposite way.

   في الاتجاه المعاكس

   • He turned about and walked back.
   • The ship came about to avoid the storm.
   • She spun about to face him.

   المرادفاتaroundbackbackwardsround

7. In successionC1formal

   In rotation or succession; one after another.

   بِالتَّنَاوُب

   • The seasons turn about in a cycle.
   • The dancers moved about in a circle.
   • The wheel spun about rapidly.

   المرادفاتalternatelyin turnone after anothersuccessively

8. AlmostB2informal

   Slightly short of or not quite accomplished; nearly.

   تقريبًا

   • I'm about ready to leave.
   • The work is about finished.
   • He was about to say something, but stopped.

   المرادفاتalmostapproximatelyclose tojust aboutnearnearlypracticallyroughlyvirtually

   الأضدادexactlyprecisely