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.

• 🇵🇹Advérbio que significa «perto desse lugar», «aproximadamente esse número ou quantidade» ou «por volta desse tempo». É usado para indicar localização, quantidade ou tempo aproximados, muitas vezes em contexto formal ou literário.

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

   Sinônimos: 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.

   🇵🇹Perto

   Sinônimos: nearby

• more thereabout comparative form
• most thereabout superlative form