ungefähr — meaning in English
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English meaning
- about prep Concerning a particular subject; on the topic of.
- 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.
- some determiner An unspecified but limited amount or number of something.
Senses
ungefähr is used for these senses in English:
- about Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence in quality, manner, degree, quantity, or time; almost. [from before 1150]
- approximate Approaching; proximate; nearly resembling.
- approximate Nearing correctness; nearly exact; not perfectly accurate.
- 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)
about — full definition
- prep Concerning a particular subject; on the topic of.
- prep Surrounding, or in various places within an area.
- adv Close to a number, amount, or time; approximately.
- adj On the point of doing something; on the verge of.
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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