大約 — meaning in English
dà yuē
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English meaning
- approximate adj Close to the exact number or amount, but not precise.
- approximately adv Roughly; close to a particular amount or figure, but not exact.
- around prep Positioned so as to surround or encircle something.
- ballpark noun A stadium where baseball is played.
- circa prep Used before a date to mean "approximately" or "around", when the exact date isn't known.
- ish adverb (informal) Somewhat, roughly, or approximately.
- neighborhood noun A district within a town or city, especially one where people live.
Senses
大約 is used for these senses in English:
- approximate Approaching; proximate; nearly resembling.
- approximately Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount.
- around Nearly; approximately; about.
- around Near; in the vicinity of.
- ballpark Approximate; close; on the right order of magnitude.
- circa Approximately, about, around (typically in relation to time)
- ish (colloquial) about, approximately
- neighborhood An approximate amount.
approximate — full definition
- adj Close to the exact number or amount, but not precise.
- verb To come close to something in value, quality, or nature.
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