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CEFR A1 · Prepositions
about
/əˈbaʊt/ 📚 Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
Synonyms & Antonyms
When used as a preposition, 'about' means concerning or relating to a particular subject or topic. It introduces what something is regarding.
Synonyms
concerning
regarding
on
relating to
Antonyms
None available
Translations
about in your language
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عربي
تُستخدم للإشارة إلى موضوع أو غرض شيء ما.
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اردو
یہ کسی چیز کے موضوع یا بارے میں بتاتا ہے۔
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हिंदी
यह किसी विषय या चीज़ के बारे में बताता है।
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中文
它表示关于某个主题或事情。
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
It tells you what something is talking about. It shows the topic of a conversation or a book. It means 'on the subject of'.
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Memory TipThink of 'about' as 'on the topic of'.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
The book is about (concerning) a young wizard.
We talked about (regarding) our plans for the weekend.
She was worried about (concerned with) her upcoming exam.
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