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IPA(Pronunciation)

/əˈbaʊt/

Preposition

with 'to' and verb infinitive dialectal obsolete with present participle figuratively

In a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of. / Over or upon different parts of; through or over in various directions; here and there in; to and fro in; throughout.

Japanese Meaning

～の周りに、周囲に / 四方に、あらゆる方向に / あちらこちらに、いたるところに / 外側に、外周に

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Children ran about the merry-go-round, laughing as the lights spun.

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子どもたちはメリーゴーラウンドの周りを走り回り、光が回る中で笑っていた。

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Sense（1）

In a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of.

The snake was coiled about his ankle.

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Sense（2）

Rubbish was strewn about the place.

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Sense（3）

(with 'to' and verb infinitive) See about to.

Sense（4）

(with present participle, obsolete or dialect) On the point or verge of.

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Sense（5）

Concerning; with regard to; on account of; on the subject of; to affect.

He talked a lot about his childhood.

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Sense（6）

Concerned with; engaged in; intent on.

to be about one's business

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Sense（7）

Within or in the immediate neighborhood of; in contiguity or proximity to; near, as to place.

I can't find my reading glasses, but they must be somewhere about the house.

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Sense（8）

On one's person; nearby the person.

I had no weapon about me but a stick.

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Sense（9）

He has his wits about him.

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