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intorno — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • about prep Concerning a particular subject; on the topic of.
  • around prep Positioned so as to surround or encircle something.
  • neighborhood noun A district within a town or city, especially one where people live.
  • vicinity noun The surrounding area or nearby region.

Senses

intorno is used for these senses in English:

  • about Here and there; around; in one place and another; up and down. [from before 1150]
  • about In a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of; around. [from before 1150]
  • around Following a path which curves near an object, with the object on the inside of the curve.
  • neighborhood A set containing an open set which contains some specified point.
  • vicinity Approximate size or amount.

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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