about Definitie in het Nederlands

• 0 on the subject of, or connected with: --

  • "Is that your car?" "Yes, what about it?" (= Why are you asking me?)

  • There's something special about him (= in his character).

  • There's something about her attitude that worries me.

  • What didn't you like about the play?

  • UK informal Could you make me a coffee too while you're about it (= while you are making one for yourself)?

  • I wish you'd do something about (= take action to solve the problem of) your bedroom - it's a real mess.

  • I really don't know what all the fuss is about.

  • I'm worried about David.

  • He's always (going) on about what a great job he's got.

  • We were talking/laughing about Sophie.

  • a film about the Spanish Civil War

  • What's that book about?

• 1 positioned around a place, often without a clear purpose or order: --

  • Their belongings were flung about the room.

• 2 in a particular place: --

  • Do you have such a thing as a pen about you/your person? (= Do you have a pen?)

• 3 a little more or less than the stated number or amount: --

  • "What time are you leaving work today?" "About five."

  • about two months ago

  • about six feet tall

• 4 almost: --

  • Well, I think that's about it for now (= we have almost finished what we are doing for the present).

  • We're about ready to leave.

• 5 in many different directions: --

  • I've been running about all morning trying to find you.

  • They heard someone moving about outside.