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Detailed Translations for be about from English to Dutch

about:

about adj

  1. about (approximately; roughly; round; )
    ongeveer; ruwweg; omstreeks; circa; plusminus; pakweg
  2. about (approximately; round)
    ongeveer; omtrent
  3. about (concerning; with regard to; with reference to; with respect to)
    – on the subject of; concerning 1
    aangaande; omtrent
  4. about
    zowat

Translation Matrix for about:

AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- astir
AdverbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
circa about; approximately; around; globular; roughly; round; something like
omstreeks about; approximately; around; globular; roughly; round; something like
ongeveer about; approximately; around; globular; roughly; round; something like
pakweg about; approximately; around; globular; roughly; round; something like
plusminus about; approximately; around; globular; roughly; round; something like
ruwweg about; approximately; around; globular; roughly; round; something like
zowat about
- almost; approximately; around; close to; just about; more or less; most; near; nearly; nigh; or so; roughly; some; virtually; well-nigh
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- approximately; roughly
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
aangaande about; concerning; with reference to; with regard to; with respect to
omtrent about; approximately; concerning; round; with reference to; with regard to; with respect to

Synonyms for "about":


Related Definitions for "about":

  1. on the move2
    • up and about2
  2. (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct2
    • he's about 30 years old2
    • I've had about all I can stand2
    • we meet about once a month2
  3. in the area or vicinity2
    • a few spectators standing about2
  4. all around or on all sides2
    • dirty clothes lying around (or about)2
    • let's look about for help2
  5. in or to a reversed position or direction2
    • about face2
  6. used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction2
    • wandering about with no place to go2
    • people were rushing about2
    • news gets around (or about)2
  7. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but2
    • the job is (just) about done2
  8. in rotation or succession2
    • turn about is fair play2
  9. on the subject of; concerning1
    • The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue2
    • He is thinking about writing a book.1
    • What is that all about?1
    • Let's talk about my new book.1

Wiktionary Translations for about:

about
adverb
  1. to a reversed position
    • about → om-
  2. here and there
  3. nearly
  4. in circuit
  5. on all sides
en-prep
  1. concerning
  2. on the point or verge of
  3. in concern with
  4. in the immediate neighborhood of
  5. over or upon different parts of
  6. near
  7. around
about
adverb
  1. ongeveer, plusminus
  2. ongeveer, grof geschat
preposition
  1. wat betreft
Cross Translation:
FromToVia
• about → plusminus ↔ rund — nicht genau bestimmt
• about → naar schatting ↔ schätzungsweise — nach Schätzungen; auf einer Schätzung beruhend
• about → overweg komen; met ↔ verstehen — (reflexiv) ohne Streitigkeiten mit jemandem auskommen, eine gute persönliche Beziehung zu jemandem haben
• about → van ↔ von — Ursprung räumlicher oder zeitlicher Veränderung, Herkunft, Gegenstand der Betrachtung, Ursache, sonstige Verhältnisse
• about → aan; aangaande; betreffende; bij; met; over; van; in; jegens; om; op; te; tot; voor; binnen; per; naar; tegen ↔ en — Traductions à trier suivant le sens
• about → dichtbij; nabij; daarnaast; ernaast; hiernaast; in de nabijheid ↔ près — À petite distance ou à peu de temps.

About:

About [the ~] nomen

  1. the About
    – An item on the Help menu that opens the About dialog box, which includes the copyright, licensing, and license terms for the product. 3
    Info over
  2. the About
    – The link group that includes links to the About Hotmail webpage, the What's New webpage, and so on. 3
    Info

Translation Matrix for About:

Not SpecifiedRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Info About
Info over About

Related Definitions for "About":

  1. An item on the Help menu that opens the About dialog box, which includes the copyright, licensing, and license terms for the product.3
  2. The link group that includes links to the About Hotmail webpage, the What's New webpage, and so on.3


Wiktionary Translations for be about:

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
• be about → omgaan; rondgaan; circuleren; in omloop zijn; rouleren ↔ circuler — Se mouvoir circulairement.

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