German Meaning of about

über

Other German words related to über

Definitions and Meaning of about in English

Wordnet

about (s)

on the move

Wordnet

about (r)

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

all around or on all sides

in the area or vicinity

used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction

in or to a reversed position or direction

in rotation or succession

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

Webster

about (prep.)

Around; all round; on every side of.

In the immediate neighborhood of; in contiguity or proximity to; near, as to place; by or on (one's person).

Over or upon different parts of; through or over in various directions; here and there in; to and fro in; throughout.

Near; not far from; -- determining approximately time, size, quantity.

In concern with; engaged in; intent on.

On the point or verge of; going; in act of.

Concerning; with regard to; on account of; touching.

Webster

about (adv.)

On all sides; around.

In circuit; circularly; by a circuitous way; around the outside; as, a mile about, and a third of a mile across.

Here and there; around; in one place and another.

Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence, in quality, manner, degree, etc.; as, about as cold; about as high; -- also of quantity, number, time.

To a reserved position; half round; in the opposite direction; on the opposite tack; as, to face about; to turn one's self about.

FAQs About the word about

über

on the move, (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct, all around or on all sides, in the area or vicinity, used of movement to or among many diffe

betreffend,von,auf,bezüglich,Richtung,was ... betrifft,hinsichtlich / in Bezug auf,Hinsichtlich,respektierend,rührend

im Uhrzeigersinn,im Uhrzeigersinn

abounding => reichlich, abounded => im Überfluss vorhanden, abound in => reich sein an, abound => Häufig vorkommen, aboulic => abulisch,