about - meaning in Hindi

Pronunciation of about

अबाउट

Meanings of about

Definitions of about

adjective

1. on the move
   Example
   - the whole town was astir over the incident
   

adverb

1. (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
   Examples
   - in just about a minute
   - he's about 30 years old
   - I've had about all I can stand
   - we meet about once a month
   - some forty people came
   - weighs around a hundred pounds
   - roughly $3,000
   - holds 3 gallons, more or less
   - 20 or so people were at the party
   
2. all around or on all sides
   Examples
   - let's look about for help
   - There were trees growing all around
   - she looked around her
   
3. in the area or vicinity
   Examples
   - hanging around
   - waited around for the next flight
   
4. used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction
   Examples
   - people were rushing about
   - news gets around (or about)
   - traveled around in Asia
   - he needs advice from someone who's been around
   - she sleeps around
   
5. in or to a reversed position or direction
   Example
   - suddenly she turned around
   
6. in rotation or succession
7. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
   Examples
   - the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded
   - we're almost finished
   - the car all but ran her down
   - he nearly fainted
   - talked for nigh onto 2 hours
   - the recording is well-nigh perfect
   - virtually all the parties signed the contract
   - I was near exhausted by the run
   - most everyone agrees
   

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Synonyms of about

astir, approximately, around, close to, just about, more or less, or so, roughly, some, almost, most, near, nearly, nigh, virtually, well-nigh

Antonyms of about

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