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about

Pronunciation: /əˈbaʊt/

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Italian translation of about

A. adv

  • (here and there) [di] qua e [di] là; (approximately) circa be about [illness, tourists] = essere in giro be up and about = essere alzato leave something lying about = lasciare in giro qualcosa

B. prep

  • (concerning) su; (in the region of) intorno a; (here and there in) per what is the book/the film about? = di cosa parla il libro/il film? he wants to see you — what about? = ti vuole vedere — a che proposito? talk/know about = parlare/sapere di I know nothing about it = non ne so niente about 5 o'clock = intorno alle 5 travel about the world = viaggiare per il mondo be about to do something = stare per fare qualcosa how about going to the cinema? = e se andassimo al cinema?

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