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about

about

Meaning of about

concerning or around a subject

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British English/əˈbaʊt/
American English/əˈbaʊt/
Russian transcription[o]
about
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about with Russian translation

about usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы поговорили о поездке после ужина.

We talked about the trip after dinner.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я знаю очень мало о астрономии.

I know very little about astronomy.

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about belongs to the topic "Top 300". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

aboutо
inв
onна
overнад
underпод
beforeперед
afterпосле

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between about / regarding / concerning / in regard to / with regard to / with respect to

🇬🇧English
about

Same as the headword; used for a topic or an approximate number.

A1Very Often

This book is about history.

Эта книга о истории.

R
🇬🇧English
regarding

More formal than about; used in official, written, or polite contexts.

A1Often

Regarding your request, we will reply tomorrow.

Относительно вашего запроса мы ответим завтра.

C
🇬🇧English
concerning

Formal and slightly more serious than about; often used in written or official language.

A1Often

There is a new report concerning climate change.

Есть новый доклад по поводу изменения климата.

I
🇬🇧English
in regard to

Formal phrase used mainly in writing; similar to regarding, but longer and less common.

A1Rarely

In regard to your letter, we have no changes.

В отношении вашего письма у нас нет изменений.

W
🇬🇧English
with regard to

Formal phrase used in written or polite speech; close to regarding, but more phrase-like.

A1Often

With regard to your plan, we agree.

Что касается вашего плана, мы согласны.

W
🇬🇧English
with respect to

Formal and technical; often used in academic or legal contexts.

A1Rarely

With respect to price, this model is cheaper.

Что касается цены, эта модель дешевле.

🇬🇧English

Often means a surface or a topic; in topics it is less general than about and can sound more specific.

A1Very Often

We talked on politics.

Мы говорили о политике.

A
🇬🇧English
as to

More old-fashioned or formal; often introduces a specific point or question.

A1Rarely

As to your question, we need more time.

Что касается вашего вопроса, нам нужно больше времени.

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How to pronounce about and what this word means

about translation: о. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce about

/əˈbaʊt/

about translation

о

about examples

We talked about the trip after dinner.

about transcription

/əˈbaʊt/, /əˈbaʊt/

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about meaning: what does it mean?

concerning or around a subject

about pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

about is pronounced as /əˈbaʊt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

about definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

We talked about the trip after dinner. Translation: Мы поговорили о поездке после ужина.

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