Wir können about im Englischen mit der Bedeutung 'über' verwenden.
- I have heard all about it.
- There is nothing we can do about it.
- The great thing about her is that she never gives up.
Wir können about auch im Englischen mit der Bedeutung 'ungefähr' verwenden. Mit der gleichen Bedeutung können wir auch around verwenden, aber about ist informeller.
About six hundred people were present.- About half the people agreed.
- Come round at about six.
Wir können How about und What about im Englischen verwenden, um Vorschläge zu machen.
- What about asking Tom?
- How about leaving that for the time being?
- What about a break?
What about (aber nicht How about) kann im Englischen für ehrlichere Fragen verwendet werden.
- What about the workers? Have you thought about them?
- What about the dog? What do we do with her?
Wir verwenden about und on, wenn wir über das Thema einer Diskussion sprechen. On verwenden wir in formalen Situationen.
- They talked about the bad economic situation.
- He gave a lecture on the economy.
About im Englischen kann 'hier und dort' (here and there) bedeuten.
She is always out and about.- He sits about doing nothing.
- They go about interviewing the public.
Just about bedeutet 'fast' oder 'gerade eben'.
- I have just about finished.
- I have had just about enough of him and his patronizing tone.
- The money we get will just about pay for the new equipment.
Be about to bedeutet, dass etwas kurz davor ist zu passieren.
- I am about to change jobs.
- He is about to give in his resignation.
- Please listen carefully. i am about to say something important.
Einige nützliche Ausdrücke mit 'about':
no doubt about
- There is no doubt about his ability but he doesn't work well with other people.
bring about change
- We need to bring about change quickly or the company will go bankrupt.
everybody is talking about it
- Everybody is talking about the argument they had.
be asked about
- I am often asked about how I became so successful.
speak to them about
- You need to speak to them about this and make sure they never do it again.
anything I can do about it?
- Is there anything I can do about my financial situation?
concerned about
- i'm concerned about Simon. He is acting very strangely.
speculate about
We can only speculate about what happened. We will never know for sure.
about to change
- I am not happy with what has been happening. I must warn you that things are about to change around here.
know a lot about
- Ask Sally. She knows a lot about that.
talking about
- What are you two whispering about?
known about
- Little is known about what happened.
hear about
- I know you have just been to Hawaii. I want to hear all about it.
keep your wits about you
- Be very careful. There are lots of thieves around. Keep your wits about you.
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