thereabout

An adverb meaning 'near that place,' 'approximately that number or amount,' or 'around that time.' It is used to indicate an approximate location, quantity, or time, often in formal or literary contexts.

• 🇪🇸Adverbio que significa «cerca de ese lugar», «aproximadamente esa cantidad o número» o «alrededor de ese tiempo». Se usa para indicar una localización, cantidad o tiempo aproximados, a menudo en contextos formales o literarios.

1. Approximate time or number B2 formal

   Used to indicate an approximate time, number, or amount; roughly.

   • He arrived at noon or thereabout.
   • The project cost a thousand dollars or thereabout.
   • She finished the marathon in three hours or thereabout.

   🇪🇸aproximadamente

   Sinónimos: aboutapproximatelyaroundclose tomore or lessnearlyor soroughly

2. Near a specific place B2 formal

   Used to indicate a location close to a particular place.

   • The accident happened near the bridge or thereabout.
   • He lives in the city center or thereabout.
   • The treasure is buried somewhere in the forest or thereabout.

   🇪🇸cerca de allí

   Sinónimos: nearby

• more thereabout comparative form
• most thereabout superlative form