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to go about
[phrase form: go]
01
verdergaan met, aan de slag gaan met
to continue or start an activity
Transitive: to go about an activity | to go about doing sth
Example
After the interruption, they decided to go about their work to meet the project deadline.
He decided to go about studying for the exam by creating a detailed study schedule.
02
gedraag je, gaat om
to regularly behave in a certain way or be in a specific state
Intransitive: to go about in a specific manner
Transitive: to go about doing sth
Example
The artist goes about creating beautiful works of art with passion and dedication.
The child goes about exploring the world with curiosity and wonder.
03
rondgaan, cirkelen
(of rumors, information, news, etc.) to circulate among people
Intransitive
Example
The rumor about the upcoming changes in the company 's policies began to go about.
Misinformation tends to go about rapidly on social media platforms.
04
omgaan met, verkeeren met
to regularly spend time with someone
Intransitive: to go about | to go about with sb
Example
In college, he used to go about with a group of close friends.
After work, they often go about together to grab a meal or catch up.
05
zich verspreiden, overgaan van persoon tot persoon
(of an infectious disease) to be transmitted from one person to another
Intransitive
Example
The flu tends to go about quickly in crowded places.
Without proper precautions, viruses can go about easily in a community.
06
overstag gaan, omslag maken
(of a ship) to change directions or turn around in order to sail in the opposite way
Intransitive
Example
The captain ordered the crew to go about to navigate around the obstacle.
As the wind shifted, the sailboat went about gracefully.
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