about - Meaning in Gujarati

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about - Meaning in Gujarati

Definitions and Meaning of about in English

about adjective

1. on the move

   Synonyms

   astir

   Examples

   • "the whole town was astir over the incident"
   • "up and about"

about abverb

1. (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

   Synonyms

   approximately, around, close to, just about, more or less, or so, roughly, some

   Examples

   • "20 or so people were at the party"
   • "he's about 30 years old"
   • "holds 3 gallons, more or less"
   • "I've had about all I can stand"
   • "in just about a minute"
   • "lasted approximately an hour"
   • "roughly $3,000"
   • "some forty people came"
   • "we meet about once a month"
   • "weighs around a hundred pounds"
2. in the area or vicinity

   Synonyms

   around

   Examples

   • "a few spectators standing about"
   • "hanging around"
   • "waited around for the next flight"
3. all around or on all sides

   Synonyms

   around

   Examples

   • "dirty clothes lying around (or about)"
   • "let's look about for help"
   • "she looked around her"
   • "There were trees growing all around"
4. in or to a reversed position or direction

   Synonyms

   around

   Examples

   • "about face"
   • "suddenly she turned around"
5. used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction

   Synonyms

   around

   Examples

   • "he needs advice from someone who's been around"
   • "news gets around (or about)"
   • "people were rushing about"
   • "she sleeps around"
   • "traveled around in Asia"
   • "wandering about with no place to go"
6. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

   Synonyms

   almost, most, most, near, near, nearly, nearly, nigh, virtually, virtually, well-nigh

   Examples

   • "he nearly fainted"
   • "I was near exhausted by the run"
   • "most everyone agrees"
   • "talked for nigh onto 2 hours"
   • "the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded"
   • "the car all but ran her down"
   • "the job is (just) about done"
   • "the recording is well-nigh perfect"
   • "virtually all the parties signed the contract"
   • "we're almost finished"
7. in rotation or succession

   Example

   • "turn about is fair play"

Synonyms of about

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

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