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por aí — 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.

Senses

por aí is used for these senses in English:

  • about Here and there; around; in one place and another; up and down. [from before 1150]

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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