autour — meaning in English

English meaning

• about prep Concerning a particular subject; on the topic of.
• around prep Positioned so as to surround or encircle something.
• hawk noun A medium-sized bird of prey that hunts other animals from the air.

Senses

autour is used for these senses in English:

• about In a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of; around. [from before 1150]
• around Near; in the vicinity of.
• goshawk Any of several birds of prey, principally in the genus Accipiter.
• hawk A diurnal predatory bird of the family Accipitridae, smaller than an eagle.
• hawk Any diurnal predatory terrestrial bird of similar size and appearance to the accipitrid hawks, such as a falcon.
• hawk (politics) An advocate of aggressive political positions and actions. [from 1962]

about — full definition

1. prep Concerning a particular subject; on the topic of.
2. prep Surrounding, or in various places within an area.
3. adv Close to a number, amount, or time; approximately.
4. adj On the point of doing something; on the verge of.

around — full definition

1. prep Positioned so as to surround or encircle something.
2. prep Roughly, or in the general area of (a place, time, or amount).
3. adv From place to place, without a fixed destination; or, present nearby.

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