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about

about

Meaning of about

English

concerning or around a subject

Русский

на тему чего-то, касаясь чего-то

about

Pronunciation

British English
/əˈbaʊt/
American English
/əˈbaʊt/

about with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом about

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13 сочетаний

Говорить, думать и узнавать о чём-то

Talking, thinking and learning about something
talk about
говорить о

We finally sat down to talk about our feelings after the argument.

После ссоры мы наконец сели и поговорили о своих чувствах.

think about
думать о

I keep thinking about that job offer from yesterday.

Я всё время думаю о вчерашнем предложении о работе.

  • hear aboutуслышать о
  • know aboutзнать о
  • read aboutпрочитать о

Чувства и отношение к чему-то

Feelings and attitudes about something
worry about
беспокоиться о

My parents never let us worry about money as kids.

В детстве родители никогда не давали нам беспокоиться о деньгах.

complain about
пожаловаться на

Our neighbors came downstairs to complain about the noise from our party.

Соседи сверху спустились пожаловаться на шум от нашей вечеринки.

  • care aboutпереживать за
  • dream aboutмечтать о
  • be crazy aboutбыть без ума от

Вопросы и предложения

Questions and suggestions
how about
как насчёт

How about pizza tonight instead of cooking?

Как насчёт пиццы сегодня вечером вместо готовки?

what about you
а ты

I'm having the soup. What about you?

Я возьму суп. А ты?

  • what is it aboutо чём это

about usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

We talked about the trip after dinner.

Мы поговорили о поездке после ужина.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

Tell me about your family.

Расскажи мне о своей семье.

about synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between about, on, regarding, concerning, of, with regard to, with respect to, and as to

🇬🇧English

about a serious topic: a book on history

A1very often

ENWe talked on politics.

regarding
🇬🇧English

formal; common in letters and emails

A1often

ENRegarding your request, we will reply tomorrow.

concerning
🇬🇧English

formal

A1often

ENThere is a new report concerning climate change.

Advanced: broader words

O
🇬🇧English
of

used after think, dream, hear

A1very often

ENI often think of you.

W
🇬🇧English
with regard to

formal phrase

A1often

ENWith regard to your plan, we agree.

W
🇬🇧English
with respect to

formal or academic

A1rare word

ENWith respect to price, this model is cheaper.

A
🇬🇧English
as to

formal; often in writing

A1rare word

ENAs to your question, we need more time.

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Questions about this word

What does about mean?

concerning or around a subject

How do you pronounce about?

about is pronounced [əˈbaʊt].

How is about used in a sentence?

Мы поговорили о поездке после ужина. Translation: We talked about the trip after dinner.

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