um — meaning in English
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English meaning
- around prep Positioned so as to surround or encircle something.
- at preposition Indicating a specific location or place.
- by prep Near or next to something.
- circa prep Used before a date to mean "approximately" or "around", when the exact date isn't known.
- some determiner An unspecified but limited amount or number of something.
- toward preposition In the direction of a place, person, or thing.
- um intj A filler sound used to express hesitation or uncertainty while speaking.
- up adverb Toward or in a higher position; away from the ground.
Senses
um is used for these senses in English:
- um Denotes singular grammatical number.
- around Forming a circle or closed curve containing (something).
- at Indicating time of occurrence, especially an instant of time, or a period of time relatively short in context or from the speaker’s perspective.
- circa Approximately, about, around (typically in relation to time)
- some Of a measurement: approximately, roughly.
- toward For the purpose of attaining (an aim).
- up (predicative, _, only) Finished, to an end
around — full definition
- prep Positioned so as to surround or encircle something.
- prep Roughly, or in the general area of (a place, time, or amount).
- adv From place to place, without a fixed destination; or, present nearby.
at — full definition
- preposition Indicating a specific location or place.
- preposition Indicating a specific point in time.
- preposition Indicating direction toward something or someone.
- preposition Indicating a rate, price, or level.
- noun The @ symbol, used especially in email addresses and social media handles.