about in Italian
about in Italian is intorno, vicino a, attorno — about means concerning a particular subject; on the topic of.
about in Italian
intorno
Here and there; around; in one place and another; up and down. [from before 1150]
vicino a
attorno
In a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of; around. [from before 1150]
intorno
In a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of; around. [from before 1150]
stare per
su
Concerning; with regard to; on account of; on the subject of. [from ca. 1150–1350]
riguardo
Concerning; with regard to; on account of; on the subject of. [from ca. 1150–1350]
riguardo
Concerned or occupied with; engaged in; intent on. [from ca. 1150–1350]
riguardando
Concerned or occupied with; engaged in; intent on. [from ca. 1150–1350]
su
Concerned or occupied with; engaged in; intent on. [from ca. 1150–1350]
vicino
Within or in the immediate neighborhood of; in contiguity or proximity to; near, as to place. [from ca. 1350–1470]
What does "about" mean?
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prep Concerning a particular subject; on the topic of.
"The documentary is about deep-sea creatures."
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prep Surrounding, or in various places within an area.
"Papers were scattered about the room."
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adv Close to a number, amount, or time; approximately.
"We'll arrive at about six o'clock."
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adj On the point of doing something; on the verge of.
"He was about to leave when the phone rang."
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about in a sentence
- The documentary is about deep-sea creatures.
- She asked him about his weekend.
- Papers were scattered about the room.
- We'll arrive at about six o'clock.
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What is "about" in Italian?
"about" in Italian is intorno, vicino a, attorno. about means: Concerning a particular subject; on the topic of.
How do you use "about" in a sentence?
Example: "The documentary is about deep-sea creatures." In Italian, "about" is intorno, vicino a, attorno.
Are there other ways to say "about" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 8 translations listed for "about": intorno, vicino a, attorno, stare per, su, riguardo.
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