No exact match translations found for 'about' in assamese.
Word 'about' in Other Languages
- about in Assamese অসমীয়া
- about in Bengali বাংলা
- about in Bodo बड़ो
- about in Dogri डोगरी
- about in English
- about in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
- about in Hindi हिन्दी
- about in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ
- about in Kashmiri कॉशुर
- about in Konkani कोंकणी
- about in Maithili মৈথিলী
- about in Malayalam മലയാളം
- about in Manipuri মৈতৈলোন্
- about in Marathi मराठी
- about in Nepali नेपाली
- about in Oriya ଓଡ଼ିଆ
- about in Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
- about in Sanskrit संस्कृतम्
- about in Santali
- about in Sindhi سنڌي
- about in Tamil தமிழ்
- about in Telugu తెలుగు
- about in Urdu اُردُو
about
Part of Speech
Preposition, Adverb
Pronunciation
/əˈbaʊt/
Definitions
- 1. On the subject of; concerning.
- 2. In the vicinity of; around.
- 3. Approximately; nearly.
Usage Examples
- We talked about the project yesterday.
- She is about to leave for the airport.
- There are about ten apples in the basket.
Etymology
Originated from Middle English "aboute," a combination of "a-" (on) and "boute" (about, around).
Synonyms
- Regarding
- Around
- Concerning
Antonyms
- Aside
- Without
Translations
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
| Spanish | acerca de |
| French | à propos de |
| German | über |
| Italian | riguardo a |
| Portuguese | sobre |
| Chinese | 关于 |
| Japanese | について |
| Korean | 에 대해 |
| Russian | о |
| Arabic | عن |
| Hindi | के बारे में |
| Bengali | সম্বন্ধে |
| Gujarati | વિશે |
| Marathi | बद्दल |
| Malayalam | കുറിച്ച് |
| Tamil | பற்றி |
| Telugu | గురించి |
| Punjabi | ਬਾਰੇ |
| Odia | ବିଷୟରେ |
| Assamese | সম্পর্কে |
| Urdu | کے بارے میں |
| Malay | tentang |
| Swahili | kuhusu |
| Turkish | hakkında |
| Vietnamese | về |
Regional Pronunciation Variations
- UK: /əˈbaʊt/
- US: /əˈbaʊt/
Historical Usage
The word "about" has been used since the early Middle Ages, reflecting its enduring importance in the English language.
Cultural Nuances
"About" can convey various meanings depending on context, often indicating a subject of discussion or focus.
More Information
The versatility of "about" makes it a fundamental part of everyday English communication.