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about
01
cerca de, aproximadamente
used with a number to show that it is not exact
Example
The book costs about $ 15.
The meeting should start in about ten minutes.
There were about 20 people at the party.
Example
The playground is about, just behind the school building.
I 'm not sure where the store is, but it 's about here somewhere.
She gestured to the crowd standing about, inviting them to join the discussion.
03
cerca de, em torno de
used to express the presence or existence of something in a general area or location
Example
With springtime about, allergies have been affecting many people in the town.
04
em volta, por aí
used to refer to movement in different directions within an area or space
06
em torno, ao redor
used to indicate movement in rotation or in a circular pattern
Example
The windmill 's blades spin about continuously in the breeze.
The children ran about in circles, playing a game of chase.
07
por perto, sem compromisso
used to express being in a place without a specific purpose, often doing nothing in particular
08
quase, aproximadamente
used to indicate that something is nearly or almost complete or at a particular state
Example
The movie is about over, so we can leave in a few minutes.
After a long hike, we were about starved by the time we reached the cabin.
about
01
sobre, a respeito de
used to express the matters that relate to a specific person or thing
Example
She gave a presentation about her research in marine biology.
I read an interesting article about health and fitness.
She is writing a book about her adventures in Asia
02
sobre, a respeito de
used to indicate the fundamental focus, concern, or purpose of something
03
sobre, a respeito de
used to describe a characteristic, quality, or nature of a person or thing
04
sobre, a respeito de
used to show the reason for someone's feelings, actions, or opinions
Example
She ’s excited about the trip.
They ’re worried about the storm.
She 's still angry about the error in my work.
05
em torno de, sobre
used to indicate a general sense of movement without specifying a precise path or direction
Example
The birds were flying about the park.
He looked about the room, searching for his keys.
She wandered about the park, enjoying the sunny afternoon.
06
em, à volta de
used to express the presence or location of something in various parts of a particular area
08
ao redor de, em torno de
used to mean that a person or thing is surrounding or encircling something or someone on every side
09
sobre, a respeito de
used to indicate that someone or something is doing or dealing with something
Exemplo
The book costs about $15.
The meeting should start in about ten minutes.
There were about 20 people at the party.
It'll take about 30 minutes to get there by car.
He's been working here for about three years.
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