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?
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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