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about /əˈbaʊt/ /əˈbaʊt/ Online sound. https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/a/abo/about/about__us_1.mp3 about(preposition)/əˈbaʊt/ /əˈbaʊt/on the subject of somebody/something; in connection with somebody/somethinga book about flowersTell me all about it.What's she so angry about?There's something strange about him.There's something about this business that is not quite right.I don't know what you're on about (= talking about).There's nothing you can do about it now.used to describe the purpose or an aspect of somethingMovies are all about making money these days.What was all that about? (= what was the reason for what has just happened?)busy with something; doing somethingEverywhere people were going about their daily business.And while you’re about it… (= while you’re doing that)in many directions in a place; here and thereWe wandered about the town for an hour or so.He looked about the room.in various parts of a place; here and thereThe papers were strewn about the room.next to a place or person; in the area mentionedShe's somewhere about the office.surrounding somebody/somethingShe wore a shawl about her shoulders.used when asking for information about somebody/somethingHow about Ruth? Have you heard from her?I'm having fish. What about you?used to make a suggestionHow about going for a walk?How about we go for a walk?What about a break?

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(preposition) a book about flowerstell me all about it.what's she so angry about?there's something strange about him. Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=about This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word3	about
WordType	(preposition)
Phonetic	/əˈbaʊt/ /əˈbaʊt/
Example	a book about flowers tell me all about it. what's she so angry about? there's something strange about him.
Sound	Online sound. https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/a/abo/about/about__us_1.mp3
Image	Search images by the word https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=about
Content	about (preposition)/əˈbaʊt/ /əˈbaʊt/ on the subject of somebody/something; in connection with somebody/something a book about flowers Tell me all about it. What's she so angry about? There's something strange about him. There's something about this business that is not quite right. I don't know what you're on about (= talking about). There's nothing you can do about it now. used to describe the purpose or an aspect of something Movies are all about making money these days. What was all that about? (= what was the reason for what has just happened?) busy with something; doing something Everywhere people were going about their daily business. And while you’re about it… (= while you’re doing that) in many directions in a place; here and there We wandered about the town for an hour or so. He looked about the room. in various parts of a place; here and there The papers were strewn about the room. next to a place or person; in the area mentioned She's somewhere about the office. surrounding somebody/something She wore a shawl about her shoulders. used when asking for information about somebody/something How about Ruth? Have you heard from her? I'm having fish. What about you? used to make a suggestion How about going for a walk? How about we go for a walk? What about a break?
Copyright	This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

əˈbaʊt Somebody/Something Preposition Book Flowers Angry Strange You’re

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