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about

[/əˈbaʊt/]
preposition/adverb/adjective
sobre, acerca de, aproximadamente
1. concerning or on the subject of
We talked about the weather.
Falamos sobre o tempo.
2. approximately; roughly
There were about 50 people at the party.
Havia aproximadamente 50 pessoas na festa.
3. on the point of; ready to
I was about to leave when you called.
Estava prestes a sair quando você ligou.
4. here and there in; scattered around
There are books about the room.
Há livros espalhados pela sala.
5. occupied or concerned with
What is this movie about?
Do que trata este filme?
Synonyms
concerningregardingapproximatelyroughlyaround
Antonyms
exactlypreciselydefinitely

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sobre, acerca de, mais ou menos
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
sobre, a respeito de, uns/umas
Informal 'uns/umas' used for approximation
São Paulo
sobre, em torno de
Formal business and academic usage
Portugal
sobre, acerca de, cerca de
'Cerca de' preferred for approximation

Related Idioms & Phrases

about face - mudança completa de direção ou opinião
about time - era hora, finalmente
what's it about? - do que se trata?
come about - acontecer, ocorrer
bring about - causar, provocar
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