about

1. preposition

(on the subject of: We talked about our plans; What's the book about?) om

2. preposition, adverb

1) ((sometimes round about) near (in place, time, size etc): about five miles away; (round) about six o'clock; just about big enough.) cirka; omtrent; næsten

2) (in different directions; here and there: The children ran about (the garden).) rundt omkring i

3) (in or on some part (of a place etc): You'll find him somewhere about (the office).) et eller andet sted

4) (around or surrounding: She wore a coat about her shoulders; He lay with his clothes scattered about.) rundt omkring

3. adverb

((in military commands etc) in the opposite direction: About turn!) helt om

- be about to

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1. preposition

(on the subject of: We talked about our plans; What's the book about?) om

2. preposition, adverb

1) ((sometimes round about) near (in place, time, size etc): about five miles away; (round) about six o'clock; just about big enough.) cirka; omtrent; næsten

2) (in different directions; here and there: The children ran about (the garden).) rundt omkring i

3) (in or on some part (of a place etc): You'll find him somewhere about (the office).) et eller andet sted

4) (around or surrounding: She wore a coat about her shoulders; He lay with his clothes scattered about.) rundt omkring

3. adverb

((in military commands etc) in the opposite direction: About turn!) helt om

- be about to