大約 — meaning in English

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

1. adj Close to the exact number or amount, but not precise.
2. verb To come close to something in value, quality, or nature.

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